horse tranquilizer
A strong sedative or intoxicant
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
horse's ass
a foolish or stupid person
horse's mouth
directly from the original or most reliable source
horseback opinion
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horseshoe up one's ass
to have extremely good luck
horseshoes and handgrenades
Close enough, but not quite accurate
hose down
to stop or silence someone
hot and bothered
Annoyed and agitated, often due to frustration or irritation
hot and cold
having mixed or contradictory feelings
hot and heavy
Intense.
hot and high
relating to aircraft performance at high temperatures and altitudes
hot desking
Sharing a workspace with others who use it at different times
hot garbage
Something of extremely poor quality
hot hand
Someone on a successful streak
hot minute
a short period of time
hot off the presses
Recently released or published
hot on
very close to something, especially in pursuit or investigation
hot on someone's heels
Following someone very closely
hot on the trail
very close to finding or achieving something
hot sheet
a list of stolen goods
hot shit
Something or someone excellent or of high quality
hot stuff
Someone or something extremely attractive or exciting
hot to trot
Eager to start something, especially a new project or activity
hot under the collar
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hot water
Trouble or difficulty
hotter than a pistol
Extremely attractive or exciting
house and home
One's home and everything associated with it
house cooling party
A party to celebrate a new homeowner's first gathering
house nigger
a person who is overly subservient to those in power
house of cards
A situation that is unstable and likely to collapse
house of God
a church or place of worship
house of ill fame
A place of disreputable or immoral activity
house poor
Spending most of one's income on housing expenses
how are you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
how come
Used to ask for an explanation or reason
how goes it
asks about someone's well-being or situation
how long is a piece of string?
A question has no definitive answer
how so
Used to ask for explanation or clarification
how's the weather
Asking about someone's well-being or current situation
how's tricks
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
howl at the moon
To protest or complain futilely
huckleberry above a persimmon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
huckleberry above one's persimmon
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
huff and puff
To threaten or bluster without taking action
hugs and kisses
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
human touch
Personal and emotional consideration in interactions
Humpty Dumptyism
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hunch over
to bend forward with a curved back
hunger and thirst
Strong desire or craving
hunger never knows the taste, sleep never knows the comfort
Necessities are not appreciated until they are lacking
hunger sauce
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hunker down
Prepare to endure a difficult situation
hunt where the ducks are
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hurler on the ditch
Someone who criticizes or offers advice without being involved
hurling and burling
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hurrah's nest
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hurry up and wait
To be rushed into action, then forced to wait
hurt a fly
to harm someone or something in any way
hurt someone's feelings
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
husband and wife
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.