H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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Contents of H:
[have the constitution of an ox] {v. phr.}
To be able to work extremely hard and to have the stamina to overcome misfortune.
* /Stan, who has lost both of his parents within one year and is constantly working late, seems to be indestructible, as if he […]
[have the courage of one's convictions] {v. phr.}
To be brave enough to act according to your beliefs.
Steve showed that he had the courage of his convictions by refusing to help another student cheat in the exam.
* /Owen knew that Pete had […]
[have the guts to do something] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To be brave enough to do something difficult or dangerous.
Jack wants to marry Jilt, but he doesn't have the guts to pop the question.
[have the last laugh] or [get the last laugh] {v. phr.}
To make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you.
Other schools laughed at us when our little team entered the state championship, but we had the last laugh when we won it.
Compare: [HE […]
[have the laugh on] {v. phr.}
To emerge as the victor.
We were trying to fool Paul by setting him up with a blind date who was reportedly unattractive, but he had the laugh on us when this girl turned out to be beautiful.
[have the lead] {v. phr.}
To occupy the most prominent part in something.
Maria has the lead in our school play.
[have the makings of] {v. phr.}
To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something.
Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist.
[have the right-of-way] {v. phr.}
To have priority in proceeding in traffic on a public highway while other vehicles must yield and wait.
"Go ahead," he said. "We have the right-of-way at this intersection."