Idioms beginning with H
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Meaning: cheerful
Example: Even though it was storming outside, he kept his sunny disposition since he was happy-go-lucky. Read more ➺
Meaning: experience sudden anger
Example: Jake's parents are going to hit the roof when they see the damage he's done to their car. Read more ➺
Meaning: depart
Example: We'd better pack the car and hit the road before it gets dark. Read more ➺
Meaning: people will be fired or forced to resign
Example: Heads are going to roll when the boss finds out about the missing stock. Read more ➺
Meaning: something unpleasant to be endured
Example: Finding out that she was adopted was a hard pill for Hailey to take. Read more ➺
Meaning: not retreat
Example: We stood our ground on the footpath, and then eventually, all the cows moved away. Read more ➺
Meaning: mid-point in recovery, treatment, or progress
Example: Frank has gone into a halfway house after 27 years in prison. Read more ➺
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 more ➺
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 more ➺
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 more ➺
