hail and farewell
A greeting and goodbye at the same time
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
hair out of place
completely perfect or immaculate
hair's breadth
a very small distance or amount
hairy molly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
halcyon days
A period of time in the past that was idyllically happy and peaceful
hale and hearty
Strong and healthy, both physically and mentally
half a brain
a small amount of intelligence
half a head
slightly smarter or more intelligent
half a loaf is better than no bread
Something is better than nothing
half a mind
To be almost decided or inclined to do something
half joke
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
half murder
to exhaust or nearly kill someone with work or effort
half-night stand
A brief, casual romantic encounter
halfway decent
Acceptable or satisfactory, though not excellent
hallmark moment
A moment that is quintessentially sentimental or emotionally significant
ham and eggs
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
ham it up
To overact or exaggerate for comedic effect
hammer and nail
a perfect solution for a problem
hammer and sickle
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
hammer and tongs
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
hammer away
to work or try hard at something over a long period
hammer home
to emphasize or repeat something to make it very clear
hamster wheel
A situation where someone is working hard but getting nowhere
hand and blister
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
hand and foot
completely or utterly
hand down
pass something to a younger generation
hand in one's dinner pail
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hand it to someone
give someone credit or recognition
hand off
To transfer responsibility or a task to someone else
hand over
To give or surrender something to someone
hand over fist
To gain or earn something very quickly and in large amounts
hand over hand
to move carefully and slowly
hand over head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hand someone their cards
to dismiss or fire someone
hand someone their hat
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hand someone their head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hand to God
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hand waving
Dismissing or ignoring something without proper consideration
handbags at dawn
a fierce and intense argument or confrontation
handbags at ten paces
A challenge or confrontation between two people, often in a dramatic or ritualistic manner
handle oneself
to behave or manage oneself in a situation
handle with kid gloves
Treat someone or something with great care and delicacy
hands down
without a doubt or competition
hands up
to surrender or admit defeat
handsome is as handsome does
A person's character is more important than their appearance
handwriting on the wall
A clear sign of impending doom or disaster
hang a leg
to sit with one leg crossed over the other
hang a Louie
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hang a Ralph
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hang a uey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hang an arse
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hang around
to stay or linger in a place
hang heavy
to have a strong and unpleasant effect
hang in
to persevere or persist
hang in the balance
To be in a state of uncertainty or undecided outcome
hang low
to be or feel depressed
hang on
to wait or be patient for a short time
hang on every word
Listen very closely and attentively to what someone is saying
hang one's hat
to make a place one's home or headquarters
hang out one's shingle
To open or start a business or practice