hold onto your hat
Prepare for a surprising or exciting event
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
hold out
refuse to give in or cooperate
hold over
to postpone or delay something until later
hold over someone's head
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hold someone's feet to the fire
To force someone to take responsibility or action
hold someone's hand
to give someone support and guidance
hold sway
To have great influence or control over something
hold tack
to maintain a steady course
hold that thought
Wait, don't forget what you were just thinking or saying.
hold the cards
Have control or power in a situation
hold the floor
To have everyone's attention and be the only one speaking
hold the line
Maintain a position or situation against opposition
hold the phone
Wait or pause for a moment
hold the purse strings
Control financial decisions or resources
hold the reins
be in control or charge of something
hold the ring
To preside over or officiate a boxing match
hold the stage
To be the center of attention
hold together
remain in a stable or functional state despite difficulties
hold up
to delay or stop something temporarily
hold up one's end
to fulfill one's responsibilities or do one's share
hold water
Be valid.
hold with the hare and run with the hounds
To support two opposing sides
hold yew hard
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hold your horses
Wait. Slow down.
hold-up play
A tactic to maintain possession of the ball
holding pattern
Delaying or putting something on hold until a decision can be made
hole in one
achieving something with one attempt
Hollywood moment
A moment of great excitement or drama
holy buckets
An expression of great surprise or excitement
holy catfish
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
holy cow
An expression of surprise or shock
holy crap
An expression of great surprise or shock
holy crap on a stick
Expresses extreme surprise or shock
holy crickets
An expression of surprise or shock
holy crud
an expression of surprise or shock
holy doodle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
holy fire
strong enthusiasm or passion
holy fuck
Expressing extreme surprise or shock
holy macaroni
An expression of surprise or shock
holy mackerel
An expression of surprise or shock
holy moley
An expression of great surprise or shock
Holy of Holies
A place or thing considered most sacred or private
holy shit
An expression of great surprise or shock
holy smoke
an expression of surprise or shock
home and hosed
certain to succeed or win
home away from home
A place where one feels comfortable and at ease, like their own home
home game
A situation or competition in which one has an advantage
home is where the heart is
One feels most at home where they have strong emotional connections
home sweet home
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
home team
the team playing on their own field
home training
good manners or behavior learned at home
home wrecker
Someone who damages or destroys a relationship or marriage
homeless dumping
The practice of releasing patients or prisoners into areas with limited support
homely as a hedge fence
Unattractive or uninviting in appearance
Honest Abe
A nickname for someone known for honesty
honest John
An honest and trustworthy person
honesty is the best policy
It is always best to tell the truth
honey do list
A list of tasks one person asks another to do, often a spouse
honey hole
A highly productive or profitable area
honey trap
A tempting situation that conceals a hidden danger or problem
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