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his temporibus, nostra (hac) aetate, nostra memoria, his (not nostris) diebusin our time; in our days.Rate it:

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Hit Below the BeltOne not showing sportsman spirit rather using unfair tactics to win the gameRate it:

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hit homeTo do something particularly great.Rate it:

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hit outTo react viciously (towards someone/something).Rate it:

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Hit the JackpotTo get something great, to achieve something remarkableRate it:

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hit the nail on the headTo identify something exactly; to arrive at exactly the right answer.Rate it:

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hit the nail on the head!To do something perfectly, to give a textbook answer to a question that shows you grasp the concept at hand.Rate it:

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Hit the Nail Right on the HeadTo say something exactly accurate or correct, to reach at right conclusion of somethingRate it:

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Hit the RoadTo begin to travel, to leave or set out for somethingRate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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Hitch Your Wagon to a StarTo reach at the top of something, to have high aims and ambitionsRate it:

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hoc (not tantum) certum estthis much is certain.Rate it:

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hoc in te reprehendo (not ob eam rem)I blame this in you; I censure you for this.Rate it:

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hoc vocabulum generis neutri (not neutrius) est)this word is neuter.Rate it:

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hoi polloithe masses, the general populace, the common people; in America it can carry a negative connotation depending on the context (as though commoners don't belong amongst the rich (high society) but it is not inherently derogatoryRate it:

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Hold a Candle toLow grade or low standard, inferior and not comparable to someone in talent and abilityRate it:

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hold my beerI am about to do something crazy or difficult.Rate it:

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hold offTo delay someone or something temporarily; to keep at bay.Rate it:

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hold onTo keep; to store something for someone.Rate it:

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hold on to your seatPrepare for: something exciting or unexpected, e.g. a bumpy ride, a shocking revelation, “you may want to avert your eyes”Rate it:

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hold one's waternot have to pee; try not to urinateRate it:

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hold one's breathTo inhale and then intentionally close the epiglottis so that one's breath is not exhaled.Rate it:

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hold one's tongueTo keep quiet; especially, to leave something unsaid.Rate it:

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hold outTo hold something out; to extend forward.Rate it:

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hold outTo set something aside or save it for later.Rate it:

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hold overSomething left from an earlier time.Rate it:

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Hold the FortTo guard and look after something with care, be watchful of somethingRate it:

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hold this lUsed to make fun of someone when they say/do something stupid; they take a "L" or a "Loss"Rate it:

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hold your fireDo not discharge your weapon. Used originally for weapons needing a spark or lighting of a fuse to ignite gunpowder, now sometimes used to mean any weapon launching a projectile.Rate it:

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hollow outTo make something hollow.Rate it:

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hollow outTo reduce the power or influence of something.Rate it:

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holy fuckExpression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.Rate it:

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holy shitExpression of terror, awe, surprise, shock, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered immediately before using this term.Rate it:

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home in onTo focus or narrow down to something; to find or draw closer, as by trial and error or a gradual seeking process.Rate it:

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home truthsTo be honest about something and tell it as it is, without holding anything back.Rate it:

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honest injunA phrase used to emphasize the truth of something.Rate it:

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honey doesn't fly to the bee. wheat does not make bread.the dream doesn't come to you.AttitudeRate it:

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honorable mentionAn award or recognition given to something that does not make it to a higher standing but is worth mentioning in an honorable way.Rate it:

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hook upTo connect to something like a power supply or a signal source.Rate it:

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hop upto make something, especially a machine, better (faster, bigger etc.)Rate it:

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Horse of a Different ColourTotally different from something, to come out different from what is being observedRate it:

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horse's mouthSource; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.Rate it:

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horses for coursesA person suited for one job may not be suited for another job, regardless of their expertise in the former job.Rate it:

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hostem e manibus non dimittereto not let the enemy escape.Rate it:

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hot stuffSomething excellent or exciting.Rate it:

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hot under the collarTo be enraged; angry, very much upset about somethingRate it:

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how are youAn informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include.Rate it:

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how can you sleep at nightA rhetorical question, used to tell someone that they should feel guilty about something.Rate it:

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how do you doa greeting used meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you and nice to meet you. Often not actually meant as a question.Rate it:

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how rude!something said to emphasize or point out that someone has just said or done something rudeRate it:

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