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Base language: EN
Letter: h
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 576 (50 per page)Head honcho
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head honcho (plural head honchos)
1. (idiomatic) The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
? The head honcho is hard to reach because he's so busy.
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head honcho (plural head honchos)
1. (idiomatic) The person in charge; the highest-ranking person in an organization.
? The head honcho is hard to reach because he's so busy.
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Head in the clouds
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If you have your head in the clouds, you are so absorbed by your thoughts that you are not paying attention to what is happening around you.
head in the clouds (comparative more head in the clouds, superlative most head in the clouds)
1. (idiomatic) Having fantastic or impractical dreams; thinking impractically.
2. (idiomatic) Daydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.
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He doesn't listen to the teacher - he's got his head in the clouds all the time!
If you have your head in the clouds, you are so absorbed by your thoughts that you are not paying attention to what is happening around you.
head in the clouds (comparative more head in the clouds, superlative most head in the clouds)
1. (idiomatic) Having fantastic or impractical dreams; thinking impractically.
2. (idiomatic) Daydreaming; thinking about matters other than the present reality.
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He doesn't listen to the teacher - he's got his head in the clouds all the time!
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Head of steam
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head of steam (plural heads of steam)
1. (idiomatic) Amount of energy.
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head of steam (plural heads of steam)
1. (idiomatic) Amount of energy.
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Head on a platter
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If someone makes you so angry that you want them to be punished, you want their head on a platter.
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He was so angry when he read the article about his family that he wanted the journalist's head on a platter.
If someone makes you so angry that you want them to be punished, you want their head on a platter.
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He was so angry when he read the article about his family that he wanted the journalist's head on a platter.
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Head over heels
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head over heels (comparative more head over heels, superlative most head over heels)
1. Tumbling upside down.
? She tripped and rolled head over heels down the hill.
2. At top speed; frantically.
? Hearing the noise in the dark, the children ran head over heels back home.
3. Hopelessly smitten.
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head over heels (comparative more head over heels, superlative most head over heels)
1. Tumbling upside down.
? She tripped and rolled head over heels down the hill.
2. At top speed; frantically.
? Hearing the noise in the dark, the children ran head over heels back home.
3. Hopelessly smitten.
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Head over heels in love
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When a person falls passionately in love with another, they are said to be head over heels in love.
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Tony's only interest at the moment is Maria. He's head over heels in love with her!
When a person falls passionately in love with another, they are said to be head over heels in love.
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Tony's only interest at the moment is Maria. He's head over heels in love with her!
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Head scratcher
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head scratcher (plural head scratchers)
1. A device used to scratch the head.
? Her aunt's husband or her grandfather brings a head scratcher. "If the maid scratched her hair or body with her fingers during these days of observance, her hair would fall out."
2. (idiomatic) A particularly puzzling or confusing event.
? "A judge will decide what is the most logical, although I
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head scratcher (plural head scratchers)
1. A device used to scratch the head.
? Her aunt's husband or her grandfather brings a head scratcher. "If the maid scratched her hair or body with her fingers during these days of observance, her hair would fall out."
2. (idiomatic) A particularly puzzling or confusing event.
? "A judge will decide what is the most logical, although I
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Head screwed on
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Someone who has their head screwed on is a sensible and realistic person.
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Don't worry about him. He's adventurous but he's got his head screwed on.
Someone who has their head screwed on is a sensible and realistic person.
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Don't worry about him. He's adventurous but he's got his head screwed on.
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Head south
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head south
1. Alternative form of go south.
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head south
1. Alternative form of go south.
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Head start
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If you have a head start, you have an advantage that enables you to make progress more quickly and have a greater channce of success.
head start (plural head starts)
1. (idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
? Fred gave his younger brother a five minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.
? I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.
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Bringing detailed maps of the area gave us a head start over the others in the treasure hunt.
If you have a head start, you have an advantage that enables you to make progress more quickly and have a greater channce of success.
head start (plural head starts)
1. (idiomatic) An advantage consisting in starting a competition or task earlier than might be expected; given (or taken), for example, prior to the beginning of a race.
? Fred gave his younger brother a five minute head start in the Easter egg hunt.
? I want to set off at dawn to get a head start over the competition.
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Bringing detailed maps of the area gave us a head start over the others in the treasure hunt.
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Head to toe
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head to toe (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
? He fell in a puddle and ended up covered head to toe in mud.
2. in reversed positions; in a lying position of two people where each person's feet are juxtaposed to the other person's head
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head to toe (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) Entirely; completely; over one's full body.
? He fell in a puddle and ended up covered head to toe in mud.
2. in reversed positions; in a lying position of two people where each person's feet are juxtaposed to the other person's head
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Head up
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head up
1. (idiomatic) To lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.
? We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries.
2. To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it.
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head up
1. (idiomatic) To lead or take the lead; to direct; to take charge.
? We want you to head up the effort to organize all the entries.
2. To close (a cask, barrel, etc.) by fitting a head to it.
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Head-emptier
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head-emptier (plural head-emptiers)
1. (idiomatic, rare) Anything mindless, that doesn't involve thinking.
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head-emptier (plural head-emptiers)
1. (idiomatic, rare) Anything mindless, that doesn't involve thinking.
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Head-on
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Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
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Direct, abrupt, blunt or unequivocal; not prevaricating.
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Head-spinningly
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head-spinningly (comparative more head-spinningly, superlative most head-spinningly)
1. (idiomatic) incredibly
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head-spinningly (comparative more head-spinningly, superlative most head-spinningly)
1. (idiomatic) incredibly
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Head-the-ball
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head-the-ball (plural head-the-balls)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Liverpudlian, slang) a stupid person; a nutcase
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head-the-ball (plural head-the-balls)
1. (idiomatic, chiefly Scotland, Ireland, Liverpudlian, slang) a stupid person; a nutcase
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Headlines
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headlines
1. plural form of headline
2. (idiomatic, plural only) important news stories
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headlines
1. plural form of headline
2. (idiomatic, plural only) important news stories
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Heads or tails
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heads or tails (plural heads or tails)
1. (idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.
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heads or tails (plural heads or tails)
1. (idiomatic) The practice of flipping a coin in the air, to choose between two alternatives based on which side lands face up.
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Heads up
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heads up
1. (idiomatic) Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!
? Heads up! I'm about to let go.
? Heads up! The boss is coming.
heads up (plural heads ups)
1. Alternative spelling of heads-up.
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heads up
1. (idiomatic) Used as an informal warning, caution, or call for attention; pay attention!
? Heads up! I'm about to let go.
? Heads up! The boss is coming.
heads up (plural heads ups)
1. Alternative spelling of heads-up.
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Heads will roll
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heads will roll
1. (idiomatic) some people will be fired for incompetence
? If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll.
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heads will roll
1. (idiomatic) some people will be fired for incompetence
? If this project isn't completed on time, heads will roll.
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Heads-up
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heads-up (plural heads-up or heads-ups)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice.
? Send everyone a heads-up about the inspection tomorrow.
heads-up (comparative
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heads-up (plural heads-up or heads-ups)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) A warning or call to pay attention; an advisory notice.
? Send everyone a heads-up about the inspection tomorrow.
heads-up (comparative
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Health is better than wealth
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It is more beneficial to be healthy than to be rich.
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Money has never been that important to me. I know that health is better than wealth.
It is more beneficial to be healthy than to be rich.
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Money has never been that important to me. I know that health is better than wealth.
Sanatatea e mai scumpa/buna decât toate
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Este mai important sa fii sanatos decat sa fii bogat.
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Banii n-au fost niciodata atat de importanti pentru mine. Stiu ca sanatatea e mai scumpa decât toate.
Hear on the grapevine
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hear (something) on the grapevine
1. (idiomatic) to hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends
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hear (something) on the grapevine
1. (idiomatic) to hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends
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Hear out
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hear out
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To listen to someone until that person has finished.
? Stop interrupting and hear me out!
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hear out
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To listen to someone until that person has finished.
? Stop interrupting and hear me out!
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Hear the grass grow
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hear the grass grow
1. (idiomatic) To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
2. (idiomatic) To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
3. (idiomatic) To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.
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hear the grass grow
1. (idiomatic) To have an extremely sensitive sense of hearing.
2. (idiomatic) To hear very well due to being in an exceptionally quiet environment.
3. (idiomatic) To be very aware or discerning; to pay attention to every small detail.
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Hear things
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hear things
1. (idiomatic) To have auditory hallucinations.
? You didn't hear that? Am I hearing things?
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hear things
1. (idiomatic) To have auditory hallucinations.
? You didn't hear that? Am I hearing things?
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Hear through the grapevine
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If you hear of something through the grapevine, you learn about it informally, for example through friends or colleagues.
hear (something) through the grapevine
1. (idiomatic) to hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends
? I heard through the grapevine that she likes him.
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"How did you hear that?" "Oh, through the grapevine as usual!"
If you hear of something through the grapevine, you learn about it informally, for example through friends or colleagues.
hear (something) through the grapevine
1. (idiomatic) to hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends
? I heard through the grapevine that she likes him.
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"How did you hear that?" "Oh, through the grapevine as usual!"
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Hear, hear
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hear, hear
1. (idiomatic, often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
? Hearty congratulations are in order to Selma for her successful completion of the curriculum. / Hear, hear!
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hear, hear
1. (idiomatic, often after a toast) Let us hear and applaud the previous speaker; I endorse the previous statement; Expression of support, agreement, or enthusiasm for what has just been said.
? Hearty congratulations are in order to Selma for her successful completion of the curriculum. / Hear, hear!
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Heart and soul
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heart and soul
1. (idiomatic) The core of a thing; the most essential or important part.
? The heart and soul of any democracy is its electorate.
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heart and soul
1. (idiomatic) The core of a thing; the most essential or important part.
? The heart and soul of any democracy is its electorate.
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Heart in one's mouth
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A person who has their heart in their mouth feels extremely anxious or nervous faced with a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
A person who has their heart in their mouth feels extremely anxious or nervous faced with a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
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Emma had her heart in her mouth when she saw her two-year-old son standing in front of the open window.
A person who has their heart in their mouth feels extremely anxious or nervous faced with a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
A person who has their heart in their mouth feels extremely anxious or nervous faced with a dangerous or unpleasant situation.
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Emma had her heart in her mouth when she saw her two-year-old son standing in front of the open window.
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Heart in right place
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A person who has their heart in the right place has kind feellings and good intentions, even if the results are not too good.
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The old lady's cake wasn't wonderful but she's got her heart in the right place!
A person who has their heart in the right place has kind feellings and good intentions, even if the results are not too good.
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The old lady's cake wasn't wonderful but she's got her heart in the right place!
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Heart misses a beat
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If your heart misses (or skips) a beat, you have sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
If your heart misses (or skips) a beat, you have sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
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When the lights suddenly went out, my heart missed a beat.
If your heart misses (or skips) a beat, you have sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
If your heart misses (or skips) a beat, you have sudden feeling of fear or excitement.
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When the lights suddenly went out, my heart missed a beat.
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Heart of glass
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heart of glass (plural hearts of glass)
1. (idiomatic) A very fragile romantic state.
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heart of glass (plural hearts of glass)
1. (idiomatic) A very fragile romantic state.
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Heart of gold
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heart of gold (plural hearts of gold)
1. (idiomatic) a kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.
? Don't let her rough exterior fool you; underneath that grumpy disposition beats a heart of gold.
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heart of gold (plural hearts of gold)
1. (idiomatic) a kind, compassionate, or caring attitude; kindheartedness.
? Don't let her rough exterior fool you; underneath that grumpy disposition beats a heart of gold.
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Heart of stone
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Someone who has a heart of stone is a cold person who shows others no understanding, syympathy or pity.
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She's not the person to go to if you've got problems - she's got a heart of stone!
Someone who has a heart of stone is a cold person who shows others no understanding, syympathy or pity.
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She's not the person to go to if you've got problems - she's got a heart of stone!
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Heart of the matter
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The most important part or aspect of a situation is called theheart of the matter.
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We need to get to the heart of the matter - what caused the accident?
The most important part or aspect of a situation is called theheart of the matter.
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We need to get to the heart of the matter - what caused the accident?
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Heart set on something
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Someone who has their heart set on something wants it very much.
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From an early age Tiger has his heart set on becoming a professional golfer.
Someone who has their heart set on something wants it very much.
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From an early age Tiger has his heart set on becoming a professional golfer.
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Heart sinks
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If your heart sinks, you feel very unhappy and despondent.
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My heart sank when I saw the amount of work waiting for me.
If your heart sinks, you feel very unhappy and despondent.
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My heart sank when I saw the amount of work waiting for me.
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Heart to heart
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heart to heart (plural heart to hearts)
1. (countable, idiomatic) A sincere, serious, or personal conversation.
? They sat down and had a long overdue heart to heart about the future of their relationship.
heart to heart (comparative more heart to heart, superl
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heart to heart (plural heart to hearts)
1. (countable, idiomatic) A sincere, serious, or personal conversation.
? They sat down and had a long overdue heart to heart about the future of their relationship.
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Heart's content
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If you do something to your heart's content, you do it as much and for as long as you want.
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When my parents are away, I can watch television to my heart's content!
If you do something to your heart's content, you do it as much and for as long as you want.
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When my parents are away, I can watch television to my heart's content!
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Heart-breaking
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heart-breaking (comparative more heart-breaking, superlative most heart-breaking)
1. (idiomatic) That causes extreme sorrow or grief.
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heart-breaking (comparative more heart-breaking, superlative most heart-breaking)
1. (idiomatic) That causes extreme sorrow or grief.
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Heart on sleeve
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If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you allow others to see your emotions or feelings.
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You could see she was hurt - she wears her heart on her sleeve.
If you wear your heart on your sleeve, you allow others to see your emotions or feelings.
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You could see she was hurt - she wears her heart on her sleeve.
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Heat wave
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heat wave (plural heat waves)
1. (idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
2. (US, weather broadcasting) Three consecutive days with daytime high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
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heat wave (plural heat waves)
1. (idiomatic) A period of exceptionally hot weather.
2. (US, weather broadcasting) Three consecutive days with daytime high temperature of 90 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
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Heaven forbid
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heaven forbid
1. (idiomatic) To say that one hopes that something does not happen.
? And if my parents should ever find out. Heaven forbid!
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heaven forbid
1. (idiomatic) To say that one hopes that something does not happen.
? And if my parents should ever find out. Heaven forbid!
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Heavens open
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When the heavens open, it suddenly starts to rain heavily.
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As soon as the race started, the heavens opened and the runners were soaked.
When the heavens open, it suddenly starts to rain heavily.
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As soon as the race started, the heavens opened and the runners were soaked.
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Heavy hand
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Dealing with or treating people with a heavy hand means acting with discipline and severity, with little or no sensitivity.
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He ran the juvenile deliiquent centre with a heavy hand.
Dealing with or treating people with a heavy hand means acting with discipline and severity, with little or no sensitivity.
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He ran the juvenile deliiquent centre with a heavy hand.
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Heavy lifting
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heavy lifting (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) The most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.
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1. (idiomatic) The most demanding part of an endeavour; work requiring the most effort, resources, or consideration.
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Heavy-footed
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heavy-footed (comparative more heavy-footed, superlative most heavy-footed)
1. (idiomatic) Slow-moving.
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heavy-footed (comparative more heavy-footed, superlative most heavy-footed)
1. (idiomatic) Slow-moving.
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Heavy-hearted
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heavy-hearted (comparative more heavy-hearted, superlative most heavy-hearted)
1. (idiomatic) Sad, melancholy.
? The mourners left the funeral heavy-hearted and silent.
? He gave a heavy-hearted sigh.
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heavy-hearted (comparative more heavy-hearted, superlative most heavy-hearted)
1. (idiomatic) Sad, melancholy.
? The mourners left the funeral heavy-hearted and silent.
? He gave a heavy-hearted sigh.
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Hedge one's bets
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hedge one's bets (third-person singular simple present hedges one's bets, present participle hedging one's bets, simple past and past participle hedged one's bets)
1. (bookmaking) To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
2. (idiomatic) To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.
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hedge one's bets (third-person singular simple present hedges one's bets, present participle hedging one's bets, simple past and past participle hedged one's bets)
1. (bookmaking) To place bets with a third party in order to offset potential losses.
2. (idiomatic) To reduce the risk of making a mistake, by keeping one's options open.
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