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heaven forbidTo say that one hopes that something does not happen.Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.Rate it:

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hedge one's betsTo place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.Rate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hemeThe component of hemoglobin responsible for binding oxygen. It consists of an iron ion that binds oxygen and a porphyrin ring that binds the globin molecules; one molecule binds one molecule of oxygen.Rate it:

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here and thereIn one place and another.Rate it:

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here today, gone tomorrowRefers to things that come then go quickly because they seem to be here one day then gone the next dayRate it:

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here's your signA sarcastic remark and gesture that is said and done when someone says something stupid. This is said while holding the back of your right hand in a fist to your forehead with the index finger and thumb extended to form an "L" for "Loser." This is done and said to someone when they ask an obvious question and they should have known the answer; it points out to someone how dumb the question was that they just asked.Rate it:

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heredem esse alicuito be some one's heir.Rate it:

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hereditate aliquid relictum est ab aliquosomething has been left as a legacy by some one.Rate it:

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hi pot, meet kettleUsed to draw attention to hypocrisy. But no-one uses the word.Rate it:

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hide in one's shameTo cower or shrink away reproachfullyRate it:

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hide one's light under a bushelFor a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.Rate it:

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high impactThe striking of one thing against another at a high altitude.Rate it:

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high noteThe highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.Rate it:

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highflierAn ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.Rate it:

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hindsight is 20/20(idiomatic) In hindsight things are obvious that were not obvious from the outset; one is able to evaluate past choices more clearly than at the time of the choice.Rate it:

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hit above one's weightAlternative form of punch above one's weight.Rate it:

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hit below one's weightAlternative form of punch below one's weight.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 one out of the ballparkTo produce a spectacular achievement.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 one's strideTo reach a full level of efficiency, competence, comfort, etc.; to get going.Rate it:

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hit one's strideWhen walking or running, to reach a full or comfortable pace.Rate it:

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hit the bricksMove on to street, highway, road; begin to travel, leave one venue, move on.Rate it:

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hit the bricksTo participate in a workplace strike or other job action; to participate in a public protest, especially one involving picketing.Rate it:

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hit the ceilingTo be explosively angry. To lose one's temper.Rate it:

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hit the jackpotSometimes one can gamble and win BIG!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 rocksTo be at a low point in one's pursuits.Rate it:

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hit two targets with one arrowSynonym of kill two birds with one stoneRate it:

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hitch one's wagon to a starTo commit to an aspirational goal or course of action that will lead to fulfillment.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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hoist by one's own petardTo be hurt, or destroyed by one's own plot or device, of one's own doing which one intended for another; to be "blown up by one's own bomb".Rate it:

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hold all the acesTo be in a strong position when one is competing with someone else, having all the advantages.Rate it:

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hold backTo act with reserve; to contain one's full measure or power.Rate it:

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hold itTo wait to excrete when one needs to.Rate it:

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hold it togetherSynonym of cope : to remain calm in adversity, to successfully manage one's difficulties.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 wait, as if breathlessly.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 one's head highto act with pride; to be proud in a positive wayRate it:

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hold one's horsesTo be patient; to wait.Rate it:

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hold one's liquorTo be resistant to intoxication or to show few signs of intoxication, even after consuming a significant amount of alcohol.Rate it:

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hold one's nerveTo stay calm facing nervousness.Rate it:

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hold one's ownTo stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.Rate it:

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hold one's peaceTo refrain from speaking; to be silent.Rate it:

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

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hold one's waterTo be patient; to control one's impulses.Rate it:

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hold oneself togetherTo maintain one's emotional composure; to keep it together.Rate it:

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