H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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Contents of H:
[high on] {adj. phr.}
1. Intoxicated on some drug or alcoholic drink.
Rob was severely scolded by the dean for always being high on marijuana.
2. Enthusiastic about something.
Jeff is high on Beethoven and Brahms.
[high place] {n. phr.}
A position of responsibility, honor, and power.
Jones had reached a high place in the government at Washington.
[high seas] {n. phr.}
The open ocean, not the waters near the coast.
It was a big powerful liner built to sail on the high seas.
The ships of every country have the right to sail on the high seas.
[high season] {n. phr.}
The time of year when the largest number of passengers are travelling; the time when airfare costs more.
We had to pay $100 more for our tickets because it was the high season.
Contrast: [LOW SEASON].
[high sign] {n. phr.}, {informal}
A silent signal of recognition, greeting, or warning; an open or secret signal between two persons. — Used with "get" or "give".
The Joneses saw us across the hotel dining room and gave us the high sign.
* /John […]
[high time] {adj. phr.}, {used predicatively} (stress on "time") Dire, necessary, and sufficient circumstances prompting action.
It is high time we sold the old house; it will fall apart within a year.
[high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal}
Feeling more important or superior to someone else; too proud of yourself.
John wasn't invited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty.
* /Mary become high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan […]
[high-class] {adj.}
Of the best quality; very good; superior. — Avoided by many careful speakers.
When Mr. Brown got a raise in pay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment.
* /Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class […]