Idioms beginning with H
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Meaning: In excellent health; strong, fit, and full of life.
Example: After recovering from surgery, my grandfather is now hale and hearty again. Read more ➺
Meaning: To avoid being found, noticed, or contacted; to dodge someone or something.
Example: The politician kept playing hide and seek with the press to avoid tough questions. Read more ➺
Meaning: A noisy, confused, and busy situation; a state of commotion or bustle.
Example: There was so much hurry-scurry at the railway station that nobody could hear the announcements. Read more ➺
Meaning: In a confused, disorderly, or chaotic way.
Example: The children scattered helter-skelter when the fireworks began. Read more ➺
Meaning: To keep emotions under control, holding back love, sadness, or fear.
Example: She told him to hold your heart and stay calm during the heartbreaking news. Read more ➺
Meaning: To resist or refuse to give in.
Example: The small town managed to hold out against the enemy until help arrived. Read more ➺
Meaning: Different people are suited to different tasks.
Example: The manager said horses for courses when assigning tasks to team members based on their strengths. Read more ➺
Meaning: To keep hoping even when the situation seems hopeless.
Example: She waited by the phone, hope against hope that her son would call. Read more ➺
Meaning: To delay or postpone an action or decision.
Example: The committee decided to hang fire on approving the new policy until more data was available. Read more ➺
Meaning: A short phase of happiness, harmony, and excitement at the start of a relationship, job, or new experience.
Example: The new teacher enjoyed a honeymoon period where students were on their best behavior. Read more ➺
