hang by a thread
In a highly precarious situation.
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hang loose
To remain calm, relaxed, and unperturbed; to be easy-going.
hang off
To hold back; to resist moving forward with something despite pressure or intention to do so; to delay, wait or stay behind.
hang one on
To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.
hang over
To be threatening, to be imminent.
hang paper
To write a bad check.
hang round
Synonym of hang around.
hang to
To cling to (something); to hold on to (something); to refuse to give up (something).
hangar rat
An air base employee who is not a pilot.
hangaround
A prospective or fringe member of the motorcycle gang Hells Angels
hanger
Hunger and anger, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
hanging
Hittable; poorly executed by the pitcher, hence relatively easy to hit.
hanging out of one's arse
Suffering from a severe hangover.
hangman's wages
The sum of thirteenpence halfpenny.
hangry
Hungry and angry, especially when the anger is induced by the hunger.
hanky-pank
A carnival game which guarantees a winner.
hannigram
The ship of characters Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham from the television series Hannibal.
Hanoi Hilton
Hỏa Lò Prison in Vietnam, where prisoners of war were held and tortured.
hant
Alternative form of haunt, haint (“ghost”)
hap
Happenings; events; goings-on.
happen across
To find (something) by chance; to unexpectedly discover (something).
happen by
to come across, to chance upon, to find unexpectedly or accidentally
happen on
to find by chance
happen upon
To accidentally encounter a person or situation; to chance upon, happen on or stumble across.
happening
Busy, lively; vibrant, dynamic; fashionable.
happy 5
Nimetazepam, when used as a recreational drug.
happy as a clam
Very happy and carefree.
happy as a jaybird
Very happy and carefree.
happy as a lark
Very happy (sometimes with the extra connotations of being carefree or unaware of grimmer realities).
happy as a possum up a gum tree
Very happy or content.
happy as a prince
Thoroughly contented.
happy as Larry
Extremely happy and carefree.
happy button
The clitoris.
happy ending
An orgasm, especially one experienced by a male client after a hand job (“stimulation of the penis using the hand”) provided by a masseuse at the end of a massage.
happy gas
Nitrous oxide.
happy pill
An antidepressant.
happy sack
A person's testicle.
happy trail
A vertical line of hair that extends up along the middle of a person's abdomen from pubic hair to navel.
happy wife, happy life
if you keep your wife happy, you will avoid trouble.
happy-clappy
A member of a Christian church whose worship is characterized by enthusiasm and spontaneity.
harasshole
An objectionable harassing person.
HarCo
Harford County, Maryland.
hard as a rock
Very hard (tough, inflexible); rock hard.
hard as brazil
Extremely hard.
hard as Chinese algebra
Very difficult.
hard as nails
Insensitive.
hard as the nether millstone
Very callous or hardhearted.
hard case
A tough person.
hard counter
A character, item, or playstyle able to utterly defeat or nullify another.
hard lines
Expressed to someone suffering misfortune.
hard out
Impressive; awesome.
hard-ass
Tough, uncompromising and inflexible.
hard-assed
Of a person: having a very difficult personality; being a perfectionist.
hard-earned
Money that one owns.
hard-on
An erection of the penis.
hardcunt
Synonym of hard-ass (“tough and combative person”).
harden up
To tighten up a sailboat's sheets in order to prevent luffing.
hardhat
A person who wears a hard hat, such as a construction worker.
hardman
A man who is particularly tough or muscular
hardo
Someone who puts excessive effort into some task or role.