heavy with child
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
hedge one's bets
To reduce risk by taking multiple opposing positions
heffalump trap
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hell and half of Georgia
a large and chaotic area
hell from above
severe attack or criticism from a position of authority
hell if I care
expressing indifference or not caring
hell if I know
used to express lack of knowledge or uncertainty
hell mend someone
may someone suffer the consequences of their actions
hell on earth
A place or situation of extreme suffering or chaos
hell on wheels
Completely out of control or extremely difficult to manage
hell or high water
Regardless of obstacles or challenges
hell to pay
Severe consequences or punishment will follow
hell week
a period of intense and demanding activity
helmet hair
hair that is messy or flattened from wearing a helmet
help a lame dog over a stile
to assist someone who is struggling or in need
helping hand
Assistance or support given to someone in need
hem and haw
To speak hesitantly or evasively
hen's tooth
Something extremely rare or nonexistent
herbs and spices
A mixture of plant-based seasonings
herd cats
to manage or organize a group of people who are difficult to control
here and now
At this present moment and place
here and there
In various places or at different times
here goes nothing
To take a risk or do something with uncertain outcome
here to stay
Permanent or lasting
here we go again
A situation is happening again that has happened before
here you are
used to offer or give something to someone
here's to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
here, there and everywhere
In many places or situations at the same time
hewers of wood and drawers of water
People who do menial or unskilled labor
hidden in plain sight
Clearly visible but unnoticed due to lack of attention
hide and watch
To secretly observe someone or something
hide in plain sight
To be visible but unnoticed or unrecognized
hide nor hair
To be completely absent or unseen
hide one's light under a bushel
To conceal one's talents or abilities
hide the sausage
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hiding to nothing
Engaging in a futile effort
high and low
Everywhere or in all possible places
high and tight
Well-organized and strictly controlled
high cotton
Prosperous or successful
high ground
Moral or ethical advantage
high horse
Behaving in a superior or arrogant manner
high life
Luxurious and enjoyable lifestyle
high noon
The most critical or decisive moment
high on the hog
Living a life of luxury and prosperity
high on the totem pole
Having a high rank or position of authority
high road
To take the moral or ethical course of action
high strangeness
Bizarre or unexplainable events
high summer
The hottest and most sunny part of summer
high time
Overdue.
high-risk, high-reward
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
higher than a kite
Extremely happy or excited
highway robbery
excessive or unfair pricing
hike the Appalachian Trail
undertake a challenging and ambitious endeavor
hike up
to pull or lift something up
hill and dale
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
hill to die on
An issue worth fighting for to the end
hills and valleys
Ups and downs in life or a situation
him and her
a man and a woman, especially a couple
hind tit
the last or worst part of something
hindsight is 20/20
It is easy to understand or see something after it has happened