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hammer and sickleUsed other than as an idiom: see hammer, and, sickle.Rate it:

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handsome is as handsome doesA person's good actions, rather than his outward appeal, define his handsomeness in the eyes of others.Rate it:

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hard nut to crackUsed other than as an idiom: see hard, nut, crack.Rate it:

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hard-nosedGuided by practical experience and observation rather than by theory.Rate it:

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hard-nosedguided by practical experience and observation rather than by theoryRate it:

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haunted houseUsed other than as an idiom: see haunted, house.Rate it:

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have a nice dayUsed other than as an idiom: see have, a, nice, day.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's bellyTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.Rate it:

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have eyes bigger than one's stomachTo take more food on one's plate than one can eat; to be greedy.Rate it:

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have more chins than a Chinese phone bookTo be exceedingly fat, especially under the chin (as in a "double chin").Rate it:

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have more money than GodTo be extremely or excessively richRate it:

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have one's head in the cloudsTo daydream; to think about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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have someone goingUsed other than as an idiom: See have, go.Rate it:

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have the time of one's lifeTo enjoy oneself more than ever before.Rate it:

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Hawaiian gooseUsed other than as an idiom: see Hawaiian, goose.Rate it:

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he could be her fatherOne could be someone's parent, said of a man older than a woman.Rate it:

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he doesn't know his ass from an old burnt bootThe inference is that he is less than fully informed.Rate it:

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he who laughs last laughs bestsuccess is better after having previously endured ridicule.Rate it:

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head and shouldersTo a considerable degree; better; outstanding.Rate it:

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Head and Shoulders above SomeoneTo be superior in something, to be better in quality and talent than othersRate it:

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head in the cloudsDaydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.Rate it:

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heap onTo give someone a lot of, especially moreso than is appropriate or that the recipient can handle.Rate it:

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hell and half of georgiaA very large region; everywhere.Rate it:

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hem and hawTo discuss, deliberate, or contemplate rather than taking action.Rate it:

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high noteUsed other than as an idiom: see high, note.Rate it:

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higher than a kiteVery much under the influence of drugsRate it:

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hindsight is 20/20(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.Rate it:

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hit it out of the parkDid better than expectedRate it:

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hit meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see hit,‎ me.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotTo realise a huge load of luck; to receive a more favorable outcome than imagined.Rate it:

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hold a grudgeFar longer than is reasonable.Rate it:

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hold itUsed other than as an idiom: see hold, it.Rate it:

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hold up one's endI'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.Rate it:

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home is where you hang your hatRather than feeling nostalgic or sentimental, one should simply accept any place where one happens to reside as one's home.1948, Ruth L. Yorck, "D.P.Rate it:

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home trainingUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see home,‎ training.Rate it:

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hook inUsed other than as an idiom: hook in.Rate it:

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hoover upQuickly, especially by taking it into the mouth directly from the plate rather than using cutlery.Rate it:

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hop upto make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.)Rate it:

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hormone therapyUsed other than as an idiom: see hormone, therapy.Rate it:

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hot stuffUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, stuff. (colloquial)Rate it:

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hot waterUsed other than as an idiom: see hot, water.Rate it:

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hotter than a pistolExceptionally popular, productive, or marketable.Rate it:

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hotter than a pistolVery hot.Rate it:

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how the other half livesThe comfortable, luxurious lifestyles of those who are very wealthy.Rate it:

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huckleberry above a persimmonSomething better than something else.Rate it:

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hunger is a good sauce(dated) Being hungry makes one less concerned about the taste of one's food.1854, Mark Lemon, Henry Mayhew, Tom Taylor, Shirley Brooks, Francis Cowley Burnand, Owen Seaman, Punch, Vol. XXVI, Punch Publications Ltd., page 74:His bread and cheese were somewhat dry, to be sure; his ale had become flat, and considerably warmer than was desirable; but hunger is a good sauce, and thirst is not particular.Rate it:

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hydrogen ionUsed other than as an idiom: see hydrogen, ion. ; H or HRate it:

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I can tell youUsed other than as an idiom: see I, can, tell, you.Rate it:

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I couldn't have said it better myselfUsed to wholeheartedly agree with somebody else's remarkRate it:

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I doUsed other than as an idiom: see I, do.Rate it:

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