Idioms Beginning With H
Hail Mary (n. or adj.)
Meaning:
A desperate, last-ditch attempt
Hair of the Dog (That Bit You)
Meaning:
A small amount of the alcoholic beverage that caused your hangover
Hands are Tied
Meaning:
You are prevented from doing something. It is not within your power
Hang It Up
Meaning:
To retire, to end an activity one has pursued for a long time
Hanging by a Thread
Meaning:
In great danger of elimination or failure
Happy-Go-Lucky
Meaning:
If you are a happy-go-lucky person, you are cheerful and carefree all the time.
Hard Nut to Crack
Meaning:
A difficult problem or a difficult person
Hat Trick
Meaning:
Scoring three goals in hockey or soccer (football), or accomplishing three of anything.
Get Off Scot Free
Meaning:
Be accused of wrongdoing but pay no penalty at all
Hatchet Job
Meaning:
A strong attack on someone’s reputation; intentionally destructive criticism; calumny
Have (one’s) head in the clouds
Meaning:
Not know what is happening around you or out of touch with reality
Have a Bone to Pick (with Someone)
Meaning:
To want to discuss something someone has done that has angered or annoyed you.
Have a Chip on One’s Shoulder
Meaning:
To harbor resentment; to have an angry attitude
Have a Lot on One’s Plate
Meaning:
Be busy, be in the middle of many ongoing tasks
Have a Lot Riding On (Something)
Meaning:
Be depending on the successful outcome or development of something
Have a Nose for (Something)
Meaning:
To have natural ability at something, a talent for finding something
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IDIOMS beginning with G