hungry as a hog
Very hungry
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Expressions you’ll hear in the US — distinctly American usage first, then widespread staples.
hunk
A honyock.
hurl
To vomit.
hurl chunks
To vomit.
hush up
To become quiet; to cease making sounds.
hyped
Excited.
hand in glove
In association or collusion.
hand to mouth
Satisfying only your immediate needs because of lack of money.
hang by a thread
In a highly precarious situation.
hard as nails
Insensitive.
have a blast
To have a good time; to enjoy oneself.
have a go
Make an attempt.
have an eye for
Be able to recognize and make good judgment about something.
have eyes bigger than one's stomach
To have asked for or taken more of something (especially food) than one is actually capable of handling (or eating).
have eyes in the back of one's head
To be able to perceive things and events that are outside of one's field of vision.
have it both ways
Benefit from two incompatible ways of thinking or behaving.
have the hots for
Find attractive.
head over heels
Be smitten, infatuated.
head start
Starting advantage.
heads will roll
There will be some people dismissed or disgraced.
heard it through the grapevine
To have learned something through gossip, hearsay, or a rumor.
heart and soul
Great enthusiasm or the core.
heart of gold
Generous nature.
hearts and minds
Used in reference to emotional and intellectual support.
high and mighty
Important and influential.
hit the big time
Become successful.
hit the ceiling
To become enraged, possibly in an overreaction.
hit the ground running
Start something and proceed at a fast pace with enthusiasm.
hit the jackpot
Have great or unexpected success.
hit the nail on the head
To describe a situation or problem exactly right.
hit the road
To leave; start a journey.
hit the spot
To be particularly pleasing or appropriate; to be just right.
hold all the cards
To control a situation; to be the one making the decisions.
hold court
Be the centre of attention amidst a crowd.
home and dry
Successful in achieving your objective.
hook, line and sinker
To be completely fooled by a deception.
horses for courses
Different people are suited to different things or situations.
hot air
Empty talk that is intended to impress.
hack and slash
a style of gaming or fiction involving violent combat
hack it
to manage or cope with something
had better
should do something to avoid trouble or problems
hail and farewell
A greeting and goodbye at the same time
hair of the dog
A small amount of alcohol consumed to alleviate a hangover
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