Idioms in alphabetical order
Here're 70 idioms starting with H.HAIR'S BREADTH
a very narrow amount
HALF A MIND TO DO (SMTH.)
inclined or disposed to do smth.; to have almost decided to do smth.
HALF THE BATTLE
half the work or effort
HALF-BAKED
poorly planned or thought out
HAND IN GLOVE
close or intimate
HAND OVER FIST
extremely quickly
HAND TO MOUTH
to live in poor conditions from day to day; to be impoverished
HANDLE/TREAT (SOMEONE) WITH KID GLOVES
to treat someone cautiously or gently because he or she is easily hurt or angered
HANG-UP
an obsession, problem, or concern about smth.
HANKY PANKY
sexual misconduct (1); mischievous behavior or activity (2); or suspicious activity
HAPPY AS A PIG IN MUD/SLOP/MUCK
extremely happy; very joyful and contented
HAPPY-GO-LUCKY
carefree
HARD ACT TO FOLLOW
a person or thing that is so good that the person or thing that follows may not measure up to the same standard
HARD/TOUGH ROW TO HOE
a difficult task
HAVE A BEE IN ONE'S BONNET
to do smth. again and again because someone thinks it's very important
HAVE A BUN IN THE OVEN
to be pregnant
HAVE A COW
become very angry or upset
HAVE A HEART OF GOLD
to be very kind and generous
HAVE A MEMORY LIKE AN ELEPHANT
to be able to remember things easily and for a long period of time
HAVE A SWEET TOOTH
to like eating things that are sugary
HAVE ANOTHER THINK COMING
to need to consider something again, because someone made a mistake the first time
HAVE ANOTHER/MORE THAN ONE STRING TO ONE'S BOW
to have more than one interest, skill, or resource that someone can use if needed
HAVE ANTS IN ONE'S PANTS
to be very excited or worried about smth.
HAVE BEEN AROUND
to have experience, either in a particular area or in one's life overall
HAVE BIG SHOES TO FILL
to take over a role vacated or left behind by someone who was exceptional in their performance and set very high standards as a result
HAVE BIGGER/OTHER FISH TO FRY
to have smth. more important to do
HAVE BUTTERFLIES (IN A STOMACH)
to feel very nervous, usually about smth. you are going to do
HAVE RATS IN THE ATTIC
to be a bit mad or eccentric
HAVE SMTH. ON ONE'S PLATE
to have a lot of work to do or a lot of things to deal with
HAVE THE INSIDE TRACK
to have an advantage, for example special knowledge about smth.
HAVE THE LAST LAUGH
to outsmart or get revenge on someone who thinks he or she has been clever
HAVE/GET ONE'S DUCKS IN A ROW
be well organized and prepared
HAVE/GOT IT MADE
to have no problems; to have achieved success
HEAD AND SHOULDERS ABOVE
at a much higher level
HEAD HONCHO
a person with power in a company or organization
HEAD IN THE CLOUDS, HAVE (ONE'S)
to be impractical or absent-minded; to be unaware of what is going on around one
HEAD OVER HEELS IN LOVE
very much in love; uncontrollably in love
HEAR (SMTH.) THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
to hear a rumor that may or may not be true
HEART TO HEART
serious and intimate
HEAVYWEIGHT
a person who is important and influential; a leader in a particular field
HELL ON WHEELS
extremely demanding, fast-paced, aggressive, effective
HELL TO PAY, HAVE
(to be) in serious trouble
HEM AND HAW
to hesitate to say smth. directly
HIT AND RUN
relying on surprise and speed for success
HIT OR MISS
unplanned or random; equally likely to succeed or fail
HIT PAY DIRT
to find smth. of great value
HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
to start doing smth. successfully without any delay
HIT THE JACKPOT
to get rich or find smth. of value
HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD
to come to the right conclusion
HIT THE ROAD
start a journey by car or vehicle
HIT THE SACK
to go to bed
HIT THE SPOT
to satisfy in just the right way
HITCH/THUMB A RIDE
to solicit a ride in someone’s (a stranger’s) car; to hitchhike
HOLD (ONE'S) BREATH, NOT
to not wait for smth. to happen because it probably won’t happen soon, if at all
HOLD (ONE'S) HORSES
to stay calm or be patient when someone wants to hurry
HOLD (ONE'S) OWN
to be able to withstand opposition or attack; to do just as well as other people
HOLD (ONE'S) TONGUE
to refrain from speaking
HOLD (SOMEONE/SMTH.) AT BAY
to prevent someone or smth. that is threatening or attacking from being able to advance
HOLD A CANDLE TO (SOMEONE), NOT
not equal to someone or smth.; when two persons or things are compared, the first one is clearly inferior to the second one
HOLD ALL THE CARDS
to be in a strong position when you are competing with someone else, because you have all the advantages
HOLD THE FORT
to take care of a place or to keep an activity going while someone is away
HOLD WATER
to be credible or sound; to stand up to scrutiny; to make sense
HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER, FALL FOR/SWALLOW (SMTH.)
to believe smth. completely, usually in the sense of being fooled
HOOKED
addicted
HOPPING MAD
very angry
HORSE AROUND
to play a little roughly
HORSE OF ANOTHER COLOR
a situation or plan which represents a change from what was expected or assumed
HORSE SENSE
common sense (1) or shrewdness; cleverness (2)
HOT UNDER THE COLLAR
very angry
HUFF AND PUFF
to be out of breath (1) or to threaten ineffectually (2)
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