Idioms beginning with H
Meaning: a task requiring huge amounts of physical strength
Example: It will be a Herculean task to get through to the quarter-finals, but this untested team is up for the challenge. Read on
Meaning: a place you feel connected to emotionally
Example: No matter where I go, it's always so lovely to come back here. Home is where the heart is after all. Read on
Meaning: something is arranged in a haphazard fashion
Example: "Have you tried the new bar on the corner? We've been three times and it's a bit hit and miss." Read on
Meaning: to do something that you should not be doing
Example: You have no business discussing my personal life with your friends. Read on
Meaning: an event that makes you feel happy
Example: We watched a heart-touching movie about a boy who lived next to a concentration camp during the Second World War. Read on
Meaning: attaining a state of grief
Example: With a heavy heart, we had to leave the funeral ceremony. Read on
Meaning: to succeed to survive in bad financial situations
Example: I have to work 60 hours a week just to keep my head above water. I don't know how people do it. Read on
Meaning: with all the effort you can put into it
Example: He's dedicated to the project heart and soul. Read on
Meaning: a wealthy person or company who spends their money in a risky way, often by making risky investments that can offer large rewards
Example: I would never invest money in their company. They are high rollers and I cannot afford that kind of risk. Read on
Meaning: to disconnect a phone call. It is often used when someone does not want to continue a conversation
Example: If you do not stop complaining then I will hang up on you. Read on
