H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[hang by a thread] or [hang by a hair] {v. phr.}
To depend on a very small thing; be in doubt.
For three days Tom was so sick that his life hung by a thread.
As Joe got ready to kick a field goal, the result of the game hung by a hair.
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[hang fire] {v. phr.}
1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing.
Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deer escaped.
2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait.
* /The boys' plans for organizing a scout troop hung […]
[hang heavy] or [hang heavy on one's hands] {v. phr.}
To pass slowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do.
The vacation time hung heavy on Dick's hands because all his friends were away at camp.
Compare: [ON ONE'S HANDS].
[hang in (there)] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal}
To persevere; not to give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage.
Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come.
[hang in effigy] or [burn in effigy] {v. phr.}
To hang or burn a figure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is disliked or scorned.
* /When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the […]
[hang in the balance] {v. phr.}
To have two equally possible results; to be in doubt; be uncertain.
Until Jim scored the winning touchdown, the outcome of the game hung in the balance.
* /She was very sick and her life hung in the balance for […]
[hang it (all)] {interj.}, {informal}
An exclamation used to express annoyance or disappointment.
Oh, hang it! I forgot to bring the book I wanted to show you.
Hang it all, why don't you watch where you're going?