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historical figureA fictional or fabricated person who was was given historical importance in legends and myth.Rate it:

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history repeats itselfThings that have happened in the past will happen again.Rate it:

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Hit a Brick WallA hurdle and trouble which is impossible to tackle and overcomeRate it:

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hit a rough patchWhen things are going smoothly for a time, and then a tough time begins.Rate it:

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hit onTo flirt with; to approach and speak to (someone), seeking romance, love, sex, etc.Rate it:

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hit one out of the ballparkTo hit a fair ball so well that the ball flies over all of the spectators' seats and lands outside the stadium.Rate it:

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hit piecea published article or post aiming to sway public opinion by presenting false or biased information in a way that appears objective and truthful.Rate it:

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hit the big timeTo become successful and widely known.Rate it:

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hit the books!Launch a determined review or study of appropriate material and subjects by hitting the books in preparation for a stringent examination/knowledge test in a pre-employment interview.Rate it:

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hit the buffersTo stop suddenly and unexpectedlyRate it:

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hit the deckAnnouncement to ship's personnel via P.A. system to arise and leave sleeping quarters.Rate it:

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hit the ground runningTo begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotSometimes one can gamble and win BIG!Rate it:

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hit the nail on the headTo do the right thing at the right time and in right way.Rate it:

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hit the rockTo make a gesture to show celebration, friendship, or to be part of a secret handshake by one person raising their fist so the fist is pointing at the person and the other person lightly punches the fist.Rate 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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hitch your wagon to a star!Myriad individuals attach mysterious, magical, mythical powers and emotional magnetism to heavenly bodies, stars, planets, suns and moons.Rate 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 courtTo preside in a formal manner over an official assembly of courtiers and others in which entertainment is presented or affairs of state are considered.Rate it:

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hold downTo continue, to hold and to manage well.Rate 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 that thought a momentIn conversation which flows rapidly and is complicated or heavily detailed, one' may be asked to retain the just spoken remark so as to avoid confusion and loss of reasoned progress in the matter at hand.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 the purse stringsTo be in control of spending; to have financial power and responsibility.Rate it:

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hold up one's endI'm holding up my end and you had better hold up yours.Rate it:

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hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo oppose an action or behavior and yet engage in the same action or behavior; to be a hypocrite.Rate it:

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hold with the hare and run with the houndsTo remain neutral by attempting to placate two factions or both sides of a controversy.Rate it:

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hold your head highStand erect, shoulders back, head high for actions taken over, up and beyond the ordinary response to the challenge.Rate it:

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Hold Your HorsesTo be patient, to relax and slow down your pace, to waitRate it:

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holy mackinawInterjection of joy and astonishment (akin to WOW! or Stupendous!)Rate it:

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home and dryHaving safely reached one's target.Rate it:

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home and hosedHaving safely reached one's target.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 trainingHome-taught manners and social etiquette.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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Homer noddedsimple past tense of Homer nodsRate it:

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homines omnium ordinum et aetatumpeople of every rank and age.Rate it:

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Honest AbeA forthright and honest person.Rate it:

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honesty is the best policyHonesty is the most honorable and fulfilling way to live one's life.Rate it:

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honey-mouthedHaving a sweet and smooth voiceRate it:

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honey-mouthedHaving a sweet and smooth voice; eloquent.Rate it:

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hook line and sinkercompletelyRate it:

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hook, line and sinkerNaively or unquestioningly.Rate it:

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hop to it!A welcome to someone's verve and their confidence. Suggest to another to go after it.Rate it:

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hop, skip, and a jumpa short distanceRate it:

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horse and rabbit stewA mixture of the crude and the delicate in grossly unequal quantities, with the crude overwhelmingly dominant.Rate it:

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horse pillA medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.Rate it:

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horse senseCommon sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.Rate it:

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horsetradingPresent participle of horsetrade.Rate it:

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