hard and fast
Meaning: refers to strict, inflexible, or unyielding rules, regulations, or principles.
Example: The teacher set hard-and-fast rules about not using cell phones during class. Read more ➺
Idioms beginning with H
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half baked
Meaning: imperfectly or inadequately planned, prepared, or developed.
Example: That was a half-baked idea; it would never work in practice. Read more ➺
hold your feet to the fire
Meaning: insist that someone fulfill their promises or obligations.
Example: The management will hold your feet to the fire to ensure that you fulfill the project deadline. Read more ➺
have a cow
Meaning: to become angry or excited about something.
Example: The boss had a cow when he saw the mess they had made. Read more ➺
high five
Meaning: celebratory hand slap done between two people.
Example: Let's high-five after we finish this project. Read more ➺
hook, line, and sinker
Meaning: used to highlight the fact that a person has been utterly deceived or fooled.
Example: used to highlight the fact that a person has been utterly deceived or fooled. Read more ➺
hot air
Meaning: empty, exaggerated talk or writing.
Example: Please do not pay any attention to Howard because he's full of hot air. Read more ➺
henpecked
Meaning: a woman who is being a nag to a man.
Example: Ken was a henpecked husband who would not dare contradict his wife. Read more ➺
hold all the aces
Meaning: be in a winning position.
Example: Agriculture-wise, the Green Revolution holds all the aces. Read more ➺
have designs on
Meaning: to have a plan or secret desire to get something.
Example: to have a plan or secret desire to get something. Read more ➺
