Idioms beginning with H

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head over heels

Meaning: fall deeply and completely in love, especially suddenly

Example: Tom and Mary are head over heels in love with each other and are going to get married next month. Read more ➺


have the hots for

Meaning: Be infatuated or intensely interested in someone romantically.

Example: He's obviously have the hots for his coworker—he can't stop staring at her. Read more ➺


hissy fit

Meaning: To throw a tantrum.

Example: A hissy fit is not justified just to get someone to listen to you. You have to be more mature than that. Read more ➺


harp on

Meaning: to speak in a boring tone.

Example: He kept harping on about something. I had stopped paying attention a long while back. Read more ➺


happy as a clam

Meaning: To be very happy.

Example: Although the job does not pay very well, she is as happy as a clam there. Read more ➺


high on the hog

Meaning: someone who is used to luxury

Example: We aren't as wealthy as the Jones' to eat so high on the hog. Read more ➺


hive of activity

Meaning: a very busy place

Example: The restaurant on this weekend will be a hive of activities. Read more ➺


have never had it so good

Meaning: It literally means what it says, that is, a person has not had better of whatever it is that is being discussed before.

Example: You should not have broken up with her. You have never had it so good with anyone else. Read more ➺


hold your horses

Meaning: to wait

Example: Hold your horses! We have not won yet, so don't start celebrating. Read more ➺


hit the books

Meaning: Start studying intensely, especially for an exam or academic purpose.

Example: Finals are next week, so it's time to hit the books. Read more ➺


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