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Base language: EN
Letter: h
Total idioms: 9849 - currently selected: 575 (50 per page)Horse around
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horse around
1. (idiomatic) To play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.
? Can we quit horsing around and get some work done?
? Stop horsing around with the controls, before you break something.
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horse around
1. (idiomatic) To play or fiddle; to clown; to do nothing of importance or consequence.
? Can we quit horsing around and get some work done?
? Stop horsing around with the controls, before you break something.
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Horse of a different color
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horse of a different color
1. (idiomatic) An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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horse of a different color
1. (idiomatic) An unrelated or only incidentally related matter with distinctly different significance.
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Horse of a different colour
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To describe a person or a problem as a horse of a different colourmeans either that the person does things differently from others, or that the nature of the problem is entirely different.
To describe a person or a problem as a horse of a different colourmeans either that the person does things differently from others, or that the nature of the problem is entirely different.
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I expected to negotiate with the sales manager, but the chairman turned up - now he's a horse of a different colour!
To describe a person or a problem as a horse of a different colourmeans either that the person does things differently from others, or that the nature of the problem is entirely different.
To describe a person or a problem as a horse of a different colourmeans either that the person does things differently from others, or that the nature of the problem is entirely different.
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I expected to negotiate with the sales manager, but the chairman turned up - now he's a horse of a different colour!
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Horse opera
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horse opera (plural horse operas)
1. (idiomatic) A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
2. (idiomatic, archaic) An equestrian show, as in a circus.
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horse opera (plural horse operas)
1. (idiomatic) A theatrical production, film, or program on radio or television depicting adventures of characters in the American Old West; a western.
2. (idiomatic, archaic) An equestrian show, as in a circus.
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Horse pill
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horse pill (plural horse pills)
1. (idiomatic, sometimes mildly humorous) A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A fact, proposal, claim, etc. that is difficult to accept or believe.
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horse pill (plural horse pills)
1. (idiomatic, sometimes mildly humorous) A medicinal pill which is very large in size and is therefore difficult for a person to swallow.
2. (idiomatic, by extension) A fact, proposal, claim, etc. that is difficult to accept or believe.
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Horse pucky
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horse pucky
1. (idiomatic) nonsense; feces.
? That is just a bunch of horse pucky.
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horse pucky
1. (idiomatic) nonsense; feces.
? That is just a bunch of horse pucky.
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Horse sense
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Someone who has horse sense is a practical thinker who has the ability to make sensible decisions.
horse sense (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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Don't worry. Andrew has good horse sense. He'll do the right thing.
Someone who has horse sense is a practical thinker who has the ability to make sensible decisions.
horse sense (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Common sense, especially with a connotation of folk wisdom independent from, and trumping, formal education.
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Don't worry. Andrew has good horse sense. He'll do the right thing.
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Horse's ass
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horse's ass (plural horses' asses)
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) A jerk; an unpleasant, unlikable person; an asshole.
? At the party he behaved like a real horse's ass.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) A thing or person which is visually unappealing.
? That is one horse's ass of a paint job.
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horse's ass (plural horses' asses)
1. (vulgar, idiomatic) A jerk; an unpleasant, unlikable person; an asshole.
? At the party he behaved like a real horse's ass.
2. (vulgar, idiomatic) A thing or person which is visually unappealing.
? That is one horse's ass of a paint job.
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Horse's mouth
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horse's mouth (plural horses' mouths)
1. (idiomatic) Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
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horse's mouth (plural horses' mouths)
1. (idiomatic) Source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.
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Horses for courses
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This expression means that because horses race better on a course that suits them, it is important to match people with suitable jobs or tasks. A person suited to one activity may not be suited to another.
horses for courses
1. (idiomatic) A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job.
2. (idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
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His experience in sales doesn't necessarily make him ideal for the job. Horses for courses, as the saying goes!
This expression means that because horses race better on a course that suits them, it is important to match people with suitable jobs or tasks. A person suited to one activity may not be suited to another.
horses for courses
1. (idiomatic) A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job.
2. (idiomatic) The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
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His experience in sales doesn't necessarily make him ideal for the job. Horses for courses, as the saying goes!
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Horsetrade
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horsetrade (third-person singular simple present -, present participle horsetradeing, simple past and past participle horsetradeed)
1. (idiomatic) to negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics
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horsetrade (third-person singular simple present -, present participle horsetradeing, simple past and past participle horsetradeed)
1. (idiomatic) to negotiate informally, especially when bargaining or reciprocal concessions are included, frequently regarding politics
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Horsetrading
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horsetrading (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Informal negotiating, especially when complex or clever in nature.
horsetrading
1. Present participle of horsetrade.
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horsetrading (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Informal negotiating, especially when complex or clever in nature.
horsetrading
1. Present participle of horsetrade.
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Hose down
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to hose down (third-person singular simple present hoses down, present participle hosing down, simple past and past participle hosed down)
1. (transitive) To spray thoroughly with a hose.
2. (transitive) To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To calm down a person, or a situation.
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to hose down (third-person singular simple present hoses down, present participle hosing down, simple past and past participle hosed down)
1. (transitive) To spray thoroughly with a hose.
2. (transitive) To put out or reduce a fire by squirting water on the fire with a hose.
3. (transitive, idiomatic) To calm down a person, or a situation.
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Hospital pass
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hospital pass (plural hospital passes)
1. (literally) A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
2. (figuratively, idiomatic, rugby, Australian football) A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
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hospital pass (plural hospital passes)
1. (literally) A pass (for schools, military, etc.) exempting one from regular activities, to instead visit a hospital.
2. (figuratively, idiomatic, rugby, Australian football) A poorly executed pass to a team-mate causing the receiver to present an easy target for a defender, and thus be tackled hard.
3. (figuratively,
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Hot air
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hot air (uncountable)
1. (literally) Air that has been heated, especially so as to function as the lifting agent of a hot-air balloon.
? The balloon was equipped with a burner to create hot air for lift.
2. (idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance.
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hot air (uncountable)
1. (literally) Air that has been heated, especially so as to function as the lifting agent of a hot-air balloon.
? The balloon was equipped with a burner to create hot air for lift.
2. (idiomatic) Empty, confused, or exaggerated talk lacking meaning or substance.
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Hot and bothered
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hot and bothered (comparative more hot and bothered, superlative most hot and bothered)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, slang) aroused, especially sexually
2. (idiomatic, colloquial, slang) aggravated or irritated
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hot and bothered (comparative more hot and bothered, superlative most hot and bothered)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial, slang) aroused, especially sexually
2. (idiomatic, colloquial, slang) aggravated or irritated
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Hot and cold
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hot and cold (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.
hot and cold (not comparable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) Ambivalently; with conflicting emotions.
? They went hot and cold about the proposal for a whole year, before finally saying no.
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hot and cold (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Ambivalent; having conflicting emotions.
hot and cold (not comparable)
1. (slang, idiomatic) Ambivalently; with conflicting emotions.
? They went hot and cold about the proposal for a whole year, before finally saying no.
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Hot and heavy
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hot and heavy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Enthusiastic.
? The argument was hot and heavy.
2. (idiomatic) Passionate.
? They had a hot and heavy love affair during the Summer.
hot and heavy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, slang) Enthusiastically.
? They were arguing hot and
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hot and heavy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Enthusiastic.
? The argument was hot and heavy.
2. (idiomatic) Passionate.
? They had a hot and heavy love affair during the Summer.
hot and heavy (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic, slang) Enthusiastically.
? They were arguing hot and
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Hot button
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hot button (plural hot buttons)
1. (idiomatic) a central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice
2. (idiomatic, marketing) the principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale
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hot button (plural hot buttons)
1. (idiomatic) a central issue, concern or characteristic, especially one that motivates people to make a choice
2. (idiomatic, marketing) the principal desire that a salesman needs to "hit" in order to make a sale
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Hot desking
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hot desking
1. (idiomatic) The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.
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hot desking
1. (idiomatic) The working practice of sharing desks or workstations between workers, as a means of saving space and resources.
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Hot hand
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hot hand (plural hot hands)
1. (idiomatic) A sustained period of luck or success, a streak of good luck
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hot hand (plural hot hands)
1. (idiomatic) A sustained period of luck or success, a streak of good luck
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Hot lunch
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hot lunch (plural hot lunches)
1. (idiomatic) a sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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hot lunch (plural hot lunches)
1. (idiomatic) a sexual act in which a pouch of clingfilm or similar material filled with faeces is placed in one of the participants' mouth and subsequently penetrated by the second participant.
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Hot mess
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hot mess (uncountable)
1. (military) A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
2. (slang, idiomatic, chiefly southern US) A person, thing, or situation in a state of pitiful disarray.
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hot mess (uncountable)
1. (military) A warm meal, usually cooked in a large pot, often similar to a stew or porridge; or, service of such a heated meal to soldiers.
2. (slang, idiomatic, chiefly southern US) A person, thing, or situation in a state of pitiful disarray.
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Hot off the press
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If a news article, for example, is hot off the press, it has just been published and contains the most recent information on the subject.
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I just got it hot off the press; another bank has gone bankrupt.
If a news article, for example, is hot off the press, it has just been published and contains the most recent information on the subject.
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I just got it hot off the press; another bank has gone bankrupt.
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Hot off the presses
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hot off the presses
1. (idiomatic) Freshly printed, minted, written, or created.
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hot off the presses
1. (idiomatic) Freshly printed, minted, written, or created.
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Hot on
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hot on
1. (idiomatic) enthusiastic for.
? He is hot on white-water rafting
2. (idiomatic) Knowledgeable about.
? He is hot on Anglo-Saxon history
3. (idiomatic) Skilled at.
? He is hot on mental arithmetic
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hot on
1. (idiomatic) enthusiastic for.
? He is hot on white-water rafting
2. (idiomatic) Knowledgeable about.
? He is hot on Anglo-Saxon history
3. (idiomatic) Skilled at.
? He is hot on mental arithmetic
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Hot on somebody's heels
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hot on somebody's heels (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
? She left the restaurant with him hot on her heels.
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hot on somebody's heels (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Close behind; pursuing or following closely.
? She left the restaurant with him hot on her heels.
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Hot potato
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A hot potato is a very sensitive and controversial matter which is difficult to deal with.
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The new Prime Minister hasn't been confronted with any hot potatoes yet.
A hot potato is a very sensitive and controversial matter which is difficult to deal with.
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The new Prime Minister hasn't been confronted with any hot potatoes yet.
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Hot potato
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hot potato (plural hot potatoes)
1. (uncountable) A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
2. (countable, idiomatic) An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
? The politician hastened to distance himself from that political hot potat
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hot potato (plural hot potatoes)
1. (uncountable) A child's game in which players pass a ball or other item between them, with the object of avoiding being left holding the item when time expires.
2. (countable, idiomatic) An awkward or delicate problem with which nobody wants to be associated.
? The politician hastened to distance himself from that political hot potat
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Hot shit
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hot shit (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) An exceptionally impressive person or thing
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hot shit (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, vulgar) An exceptionally impressive person or thing
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Hot stuff
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hot stuff (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) An attractive person, often used as a come-on or pickup line.
? Hey, hot stuff, wanna dance?
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) Something excellent or exciting.
? Both teams think they're hot stuff this year.
3. (idiomatic, slang) A roofing worker's term for hot bitumen.
4. Used other than as an idiom:
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hot stuff (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, colloquial) An attractive person, often used as a come-on or pickup line.
? Hey, hot stuff, wanna dance?
2. (idiomatic, colloquial) Something excellent or exciting.
? Both teams think they're hot stuff this year.
3. (idiomatic, slang) A roofing worker's term for hot bitumen.
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Hot to trot
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hot to trot
1. (idiomatic) Eager to begin; anxious to get going.
2. (idiomatic) Eager for sexual activity.
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hot to trot
1. (idiomatic) Eager to begin; anxious to get going.
2. (idiomatic) Eager for sexual activity.
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Hot under the collar
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If you get hot under the collar, you feel annoyed, indignant or embarrassed.
hot under the collar (comparative hotter under the collar, superlative hottest under the collar)
1. (idiomatic, of a person) Angry, agitated.
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If anyone criticizes his proposals, Joe immediately gets hot under the collar.
If you get hot under the collar, you feel annoyed, indignant or embarrassed.
hot under the collar (comparative hotter under the collar, superlative hottest under the collar)
1. (idiomatic, of a person) Angry, agitated.
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If anyone criticizes his proposals, Joe immediately gets hot under the collar.
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Hot up
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hot up (third-person singular simple present hots up, present participle hotting up, simple past and past participle hotted up)
1. (UK) to increase in temperature
? Wait for the water to hot up before adding the salt.
2. (idiomatic) to become more heated
? The choice of a new leader hots up.
3. To make more sexually appealing or e
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hot up (third-person singular simple present hots up, present participle hotting up, simple past and past participle hotted up)
1. (UK) to increase in temperature
? Wait for the water to hot up before adding the salt.
2. (idiomatic) to become more heated
? The choice of a new leader hots up.
3. To make more sexually appealing or e
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Hot water
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hot water (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hot, water.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) a dangerous situation; trouble
? Both students are in hot water from fighting.
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) fierce criticism
? The government's new proposal has landed them in hot water.
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hot water (uncountable)
1. Used other than as an idiom: see hot, water.
2. (idiomatic, figuratively) a dangerous situation; trouble
? Both students are in hot water from fighting.
3. (idiomatic, figuratively) fierce criticism
? The government's new proposal has landed them in hot water.
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Hotfoot it
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hotfoot it
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to hasten; to move rapidly
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hotfoot it
1. (intransitive, idiomatic) to hasten; to move rapidly
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House cooling party
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house cooling party
1. (idiomatic) A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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house cooling party
1. (idiomatic) A party to celebrate when a person decides to leave a house or flat, and sometimes to help prepare the space for the incoming residents.
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House nigger
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house nigger (plural house niggers)
1. (derogatory, ethnic slur, idiomatic) A subservient or accultured black person; an Uncle Tom or traitor
2. (dated, now offensive) A black slave that worked as a domestic as opposed to manual labor.
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house nigger (plural house niggers)
1. (derogatory, ethnic slur, idiomatic) A subservient or accultured black person; an Uncle Tom or traitor
2. (dated, now offensive) A black slave that worked as a domestic as opposed to manual labor.
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House of cards
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house of cards (plural houses of cards)
1. A structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other
2. (idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation
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house of cards (plural houses of cards)
1. A structure made by laying cards perpendicularly on top of each other
2. (idiomatic) A structure or argument built on a shaky foundation
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House of ill fame
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house of ill fame (plural houses of ill fame)
1. (idiomatic) A brothel
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house of ill fame (plural houses of ill fame)
1. (idiomatic) A brothel
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House poor
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house poor
1. (idiomatic) In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.
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house poor
1. (idiomatic) In financial difficulty because of the excessive cost of owning a house, or because the cost of home ownership forms too high a proportion of household income.
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House warming
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house warming
1. Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.
? A house warming card.
house warming (plural house warmings)
1. The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.
2. (idiomatic) A party to celebrate
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house warming
1. Presented as a way of welcoming someone to a home into which he or she recently moved.
? A house warming card.
house warming (plural house warmings)
1. The act of welcoming a person/family to their newly purchased or newly rented home.
2. (idiomatic) A party to celebrate
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Household name/word
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When the name of something becomes very familiar because it is so often used, it is called a household name or word.
household name (plural household names)
1. A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.
2. A genericized trademark.
3. (idiomatic) A very well-known public figure.
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The product was so successful that its name became a household word in no time.
When the name of something becomes very familiar because it is so often used, it is called a household name or word.
household name (plural household names)
1. A brand name that is well known to the great majority of households.
2. A genericized trademark.
3. (idiomatic) A very well-known public figure.
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The product was so successful that its name became a household word in no time.
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how about that
1. (rhetorical question) A general statement of surprise or bemusement with regard to a particular event.; isn't that good, or excellent, etc.
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how about that
1. (rhetorical question) A general statement of surprise or bemusement with regard to a particular event.; isn't that good, or excellent, etc.
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How are you
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how are you?
1. (idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include:
? I'm very well, thank you. How are you? (formal)
? I'm fine, thank you.
? Fine, thanks. (informal)
? Fine, and you? (informal)
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how are you?
1. (idiomatic) An informal greeting, not requiring a literal response. Typical responses include:
? I'm very well, thank you. How are you? (formal)
? I'm fine, thank you.
? Fine, thanks. (informal)
? Fine, and you? (informal)
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How are you getting on?
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Cum te descurci?
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How can you sleep at night
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how can you sleep at night?
1. A rhetorical question, used to tell someone that they should feel guilty about something.
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how can you sleep at night?
1. A rhetorical question, used to tell someone that they should feel guilty about something.
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How come
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how come
1. (idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose?
? How come you didn't leave when you had the chance?
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how come
1. (idiomatic, informal) Why; why is it; for what reason or purpose?
? How come you didn't leave when you had the chance?
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How do you do
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how do you do(?)
1. (formal) a greeting used on first meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you, nice to meet you. The formal response is to repeat the phrase.
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how do you do(?)
1. (formal) a greeting used on first meeting somebody. Alternatives are pleased to meet you, nice to meet you. The formal response is to repeat the phrase.
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How do you like them apples
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how do you like them apples?
1. (colloquial, rhetorical question) directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation
? "Our governor has just vetoed a bill that would offer more money to our schools. How do you like them apples?"
2. (colloquial, rhetorical question, Ireland, US) Used after an actual or proposed action with whi
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how do you like them apples?
1. (colloquial, rhetorical question) directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation
? "Our governor has just vetoed a bill that would offer more money to our schools. How do you like them apples?"
2. (colloquial, rhetorical question, Ireland, US) Used after an actual or proposed action with whi
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