honor in the breach
A rule or law is more often disobeyed than obeyed
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
honorable mention
A recognition of achievement, but not the top award
hook and eye
a small metal fastener
hook and loop
a type of fastener with two parts
hook it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hook up
to connect or meet someone, often romantically
hoot and holler
to shout and cheer loudly
hoot owl shift
a late-night work shift
hoover flag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hop off
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hop the wag
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hop up
to get up or rise quickly
hope against hope
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
hope for the best, and prepare for the worst
Be optimistic but also prepare for a bad outcome
hope springs eternal
People never lose hope, no matter how unlikely something is
hopping mad
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horizontal dancing
engaging in sexual activity
horizontal jogging
engaging in sexual activity
horizontal mambo
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horizontal refreshments
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horizontal slam dance
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horizontal tango
a euphemism for sexual intercourse
horror show
A situation or event that is chaotic or disastrous
horse and buggy
an old-fashioned or outdated thing
horse and carriage
a traditional wedding gift
horse and rabbit stew
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
horse armor
A useless or unnecessary feature or product
horse around
To fool around or waste time
horse of a different color
A completely different matter or issue
horse opera
a Western movie or television show
horse pill
a large or unpleasant pill
horse tranquilizer
A strong sedative or intoxicant
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
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