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Base language: EN
Letter: h
Total idioms: 9858 - currently selected: 576 (50 per page)Hedge your bets
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If you hedge your bets, you choose two or more courses of action in order to reduce the risk of loss or error.
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The company hedged its bets by developing a second line of products.
If you hedge your bets, you choose two or more courses of action in order to reduce the risk of loss or error.
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The company hedged its bets by developing a second line of products.
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Heebie-jeebies
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A state of apprehension, nervousness or anxiety is called the heebie-jeebies.
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Having to go down to the car park at night gives me the heebie-jeebies.
A state of apprehension, nervousness or anxiety is called the heebie-jeebies.
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Having to go down to the car park at night gives me the heebie-jeebies.
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Hell and half of georgia
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hell and half of Georgia (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, US) a very large region; everywhere
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hell and half of Georgia (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, US) a very large region; everywhere
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Hell on earth
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hell on earth
1. (idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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hell on earth
1. (idiomatic) A very unpleasant situation; torment, particularly when widespread.
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Hell on wheels
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hell on wheels (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Tough, aggressive, lawless, wild.
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hell on wheels (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Tough, aggressive, lawless, wild.
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Hell or high water
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hell or high water
1. (idiomatic) Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
hell or high water
1. No matter what the adverse circumstances.
hell or high water (not comparable)
1. No matter what the adverse circumstances.
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hell or high water
1. (idiomatic) Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
hell or high water
1. No matter what the adverse circumstances.
hell or high water (not comparable)
1. No matter what the adverse circumstances.
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Hell to pay
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hell to pay (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.
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hell to pay (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) Very unpleasant consequences; a great deal of trouble.
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Hell week
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hell week (plural hell weeks)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) The week during which new members are required to undergo undignified rites of initiation or gruelling discipline in order to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, secret society, military group, etc.
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hell week (plural hell weeks)
1. (chiefly US, idiomatic) The week during which new members are required to undergo undignified rites of initiation or gruelling discipline in order to be accepted into a fraternity, sorority, secret society, military group, etc.
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Hell-bent on something
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If you are hell-bent on doing something, you are recklessly determined to do it, even if it is dangerous or stupid.
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Although he is still weak, he's hell-bent on playing the match.
If you are hell-bent on doing something, you are recklessly determined to do it, even if it is dangerous or stupid.
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Although he is still weak, he's hell-bent on playing the match.
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Help a lame dog
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If you help a lame dog over a stile, you help someone who is in difficulty or trouble.
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You can trust him - he's always ready to help a lame dog over a stile.
If you help a lame dog over a stile, you help someone who is in difficulty or trouble.
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You can trust him - he's always ready to help a lame dog over a stile.
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Help a lame dog over stile
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If you help a lame dog over a stile, you help someone who is in difficulty or trouble.
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You can trust him - he's always ready to help a lame dog over a stile.
If you help a lame dog over a stile, you help someone who is in difficulty or trouble.
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You can trust him - he's always ready to help a lame dog over a stile.
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Help oneself
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help oneself
1. (reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.
? He said I could help myself to the chocolates.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see help.
? God helps those who help themselves.
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help oneself
1. (reflexive) To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.
? He said I could help myself to the chocolates.
2. Used other than as an idiom: see help.
? God helps those who help themselves.
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Helping hand
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helping hand (plural helping hands)
1. (idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.
? Thanks for lending a helping hand to the project.
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helping hand (plural helping hands)
1. (idiomatic) Any assistance, help or aid.
? Thanks for lending a helping hand to the project.
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Hem and haw
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When someone hems and haws, they are very evasive and avoid giving a clear answer.
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Bobby hemmed and hawed when his parents asked him where had spent the night.
When someone hems and haws, they are very evasive and avoid giving a clear answer.
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Bobby hemmed and hawed when his parents asked him where had spent the night.
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Hen's teeth
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hen’s teeth
1. plural form of hen's tooth
2. (idiomatic) anything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen's teeth.
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hen’s teeth
1. plural form of hen's tooth
2. (idiomatic) anything very rare or impossible to obtain is said to be like finding hen's teeth.
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Hen's tooth
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hen's tooth (plural hen's teeth)
1. (idiomatic) anything not naturally occurring
? As rare as a hen's tooth.
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hen's tooth (plural hen's teeth)
1. (idiomatic) anything not naturally occurring
? As rare as a hen's tooth.
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Hens' teeth
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hens' teeth
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of hen's teeth.
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hens' teeth
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of hen's teeth.
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Herd cats
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herd cats (third-person singular simple present herds cats, present participle herding cats, simple past and past participle herded cats)
1. (idiomatic) To attempt to control the uncontrollable.
? Managing volunteers from fourteen different organizations is like herding cats.
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herd cats (third-person singular simple present herds cats, present participle herding cats, simple past and past participle herded cats)
1. (idiomatic) To attempt to control the uncontrollable.
? Managing volunteers from fourteen different organizations is like herding cats.
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Herd mentality
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People with the herd mentality tend to do what everyone else does, no matter how ridiculous or stupid.
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One example of herd mentality is when people rush to get on the first bus when there are several empty ones waiting.
People with the herd mentality tend to do what everyone else does, no matter how ridiculous or stupid.
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One example of herd mentality is when people rush to get on the first bus when there are several empty ones waiting.
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Here and there
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here and there
1. (idiomatic) In, at or to various places; in one place and another.
2. (idiomatic) From time to time.
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here and there
1. (idiomatic) In, at or to various places; in one place and another.
2. (idiomatic) From time to time.
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Here goes nothing
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here goes nothing
1. (idiomatic) Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
? Well, I checked everything and I think it's wired up correctly, so I guess all that's left is to turn it on. Here goes nothing!"
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here goes nothing
1. (idiomatic) Indicates a lack of confidence or certainty about the activity about to be tried.
? Well, I checked everything and I think it's wired up correctly, so I guess all that's left is to turn it on. Here goes nothing!"
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Here to stay
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here to stay (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) present, and set to remain permanently.
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here to stay (not comparable)
1. (idiomatic) present, and set to remain permanently.
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Here today, gone tomorrow
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This is said of something which appears and disappears very quickly, or does not last long,
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The shops in this area change very often - here today, gone tomorrow.
This is said of something which appears and disappears very quickly, or does not last long,
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The shops in this area change very often - here today, gone tomorrow.
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Here we go
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here we go
1. (idiomatic) an expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.
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here we go
1. (idiomatic) an expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.
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Here we go again
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here we go again
1. (idiomatic) an expression of frustration upon seeing something bad repeated.
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here we go again
1. (idiomatic) an expression of frustration upon seeing something bad repeated.
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Here you are
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here you are
1. (idiomatic) Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
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here you are
1. (idiomatic) Said when you hand something over to someone or do a favour to them, usually to draw the recipient's attention to the exchange; Equivalent to “thank you” when receiving something.
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Here you go
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here you go
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of here you are.
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here you go
1. (idiomatic) Alternative form of here you are.
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Here's to
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here's to
1. (idiomatic) denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast
? Here's to our future
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here's to
1. (idiomatic) denoting proposed salutation while drinking alcohol, toast
? Here's to our future
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Hide nor hair
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hide nor hair (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person.
? He retired last June, and his coworkers have seen neither hide nor hair of him since.
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hide nor hair (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) A trace, indication, or evidence, especially of a person.
? He retired last June, and his coworkers have seen neither hide nor hair of him since.
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Hide one's light under a bushel
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hide one's light under a bushel
1. (idiomatic) To conceal one's talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
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hide one's light under a bushel
1. (idiomatic) To conceal one's talents or positive qualities, especially due to modesty or shyness; to avoid attention.
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Hiding to nothing
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hiding to nothing (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, informal) A situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.
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hiding to nothing (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic, UK, informal) A situation in which victory has little or no value, but defeat has a huge cost.
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Higgledy-piggledy
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In utter disorder or confusion.
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The books were stacked in higgledy-piggledy piles on the floor.
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Probably formed from pig and the animal's suggestions of mess and disorder.
In utter disorder or confusion.
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The books were stacked in higgledy-piggledy piles on the floor.
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Probably formed from pig and the animal's suggestions of mess and disorder.
Talmes-balmes
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Intr-o dezordine sau confuzie totala.
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Cartile erau aruncate pe podea in gramezi talmes-balmes.
Origine:
Varianta Ro e posibil sa vina din ebraica veche, ca numele pe care il dau cartile ebraice haosului primordial de la crearea lumii: tohu-bohu.
High and dry
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If you are left high and dry, you find yourself in a difficult situation without help or resources.
leave (someone) high and dry
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
? He just walked out and left her high and dry with two kids and a mortgage.
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When her husband walked out on her, Amanda was left high and dry with two kids to raise.
If you are left high and dry, you find yourself in a difficult situation without help or resources.
leave (someone) high and dry
1. (idiomatic) To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
? He just walked out and left her high and dry with two kids and a mortgage.
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When her husband walked out on her, Amanda was left high and dry with two kids to raise.
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High and mighty
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Someone who is high and mighty behaves in a haughty manner as though they were superior to others.
high and mighty (comparative high and mightier or more high and mighty, superlative high and mightiest or most high and mighty)
1. (idiomatic) Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
? Ever since she was placed in the gifted program,
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"Don't get all high and mighty!" said my grandmother to my cousin. "Everyone helps with the housework in this house."
Someone who is high and mighty behaves in a haughty manner as though they were superior to others.
high and mighty (comparative high and mightier or more high and mighty, superlative high and mightiest or most high and mighty)
1. (idiomatic) Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
? Ever since she was placed in the gifted program,
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"Don't get all high and mighty!" said my grandmother to my cousin. "Everyone helps with the housework in this house."
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High as a kite
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high as a kite
1. (simile, colloquial) Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.
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high as a kite
1. (simile, colloquial) Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high.
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High cotton
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high cotton (uncountable)
1. (US, slang, idiomatic) the best of times; a time of well being.
? We're in high cotton now.
? You're in high cotton.
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high cotton (uncountable)
1. (US, slang, idiomatic) the best of times; a time of well being.
? We're in high cotton now.
? You're in high cotton.
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High ground
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high ground (uncountable)
1. (countable or uncountable, plural high grounds) Used other than as an idiom: see high, ground.
2. (idiomatic, usually with the) A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
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high ground (uncountable)
1. (countable or uncountable, plural high grounds) Used other than as an idiom: see high, ground.
2. (idiomatic, usually with the) A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.
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High horse
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high horse (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) An appearance or sense of smug superiority.
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high horse (uncountable)
1. (idiomatic) An appearance or sense of smug superiority.
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High noon
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high noon (plural high noons)
1. (idiomatic) Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest)
? The same streets that are inviting and quiet at high noon may be intimidating at night.
2. (idomatic, figuratively) The zenith or apex of one's life or of a certain activity or plot.
3. (idiomatic) A time, set out in advance, at which an important decisi
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high noon (plural high noons)
1. (idiomatic) Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest)
? The same streets that are inviting and quiet at high noon may be intimidating at night.
2. (idomatic, figuratively) The zenith or apex of one's life or of a certain activity or plot.
3. (idiomatic) A time, set out in advance, at which an important decisi
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High note
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high note (plural high notes)
1. (music) The highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.
? After weeks of practice Alyssa was finally able to hit the high note of her song perfectly.
2. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something's climax or best achievement.
3. Used other than as an idiom: see
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high note (plural high notes)
1. (music) The highest and usually climactic note of a song or composition, especially one that is difficult to reach.
? After weeks of practice Alyssa was finally able to hit the high note of her song perfectly.
2. (figuratively, idiomatic) Something's climax or best achievement.
3. Used other than as an idiom: see
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High on the hog
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high on the hog (comparative higher on the hog, superlative highest on the hog)
1. (idiomatic, US) Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.
? Ever since his promotion, they’ve been living high on the hog.
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high on the hog (comparative higher on the hog, superlative highest on the hog)
1. (idiomatic, US) Well off; living comfortably or extravagantly.
? Ever since his promotion, they’ve been living high on the hog.
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High road
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high road (plural high roads)
1. (chiefly UK) A main road or highway.
2. (idiomatic) A course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable.
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high road (plural high roads)
1. (chiefly UK) A main road or highway.
2. (idiomatic) A course of action which is honorable, dignified, or respectable.
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High time
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high time (countable and uncountable, plural high times)
1. (uncountable, idiomatic) A point in time at which something desirable or necessary is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur.
2. (countable, idiomatic) A very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.
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high time (countable and uncountable, plural high times)
1. (uncountable, idiomatic) A point in time at which something desirable or necessary is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur.
2. (countable, idiomatic) A very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.
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High-tail it
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high-tail it (third-person singular simple present high-tails it, present participle high-tailing it, simple past and past participle high-tailed it)
1. (idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee.
? He started to high-tail it out of there, but I stopped him at the door.
? The cat high-tailed it out of the bushes.
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high-tail it (third-person singular simple present high-tails it, present participle high-tailing it, simple past and past participle high-tailed it)
1. (idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee.
? He started to high-tail it out of there, but I stopped him at the door.
? The cat high-tailed it out of the bushes.
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Highflier
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highflier (plural highfliers)
1. A person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.
2. (idiomatic) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
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highflier (plural highfliers)
1. A person who or a type of aircraft that flies at high elevations.
2. (idiomatic) An ambitious person, especially one who takes risks or has an extravagant lifestyle.
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Hightail it
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hightail it (third-person singular simple present hightails it, present participle hightailing it, simple past and past participle hightailed it)
1. (idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee.
? He started to hightail it out of there, but I stopped him at the door.
? The cat hightailed it out of the bushes.
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hightail it (third-person singular simple present hightails it, present participle hightailing it, simple past and past participle hightailed it)
1. (idiomatic) To hurry or run; often, to flee.
? He started to hightail it out of there, but I stopped him at the door.
? The cat hightailed it out of the bushes.
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Highway robbery
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highway robbery (plural highway robberies)
1. (literally historical) The act of robbing a traveler on a public road.
2. (idiomatic) Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.
? They think they can charge $400 for a shirt? That's highway robbery.
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highway robbery (plural highway robberies)
1. (literally historical) The act of robbing a traveler on a public road.
2. (idiomatic) Said of excessive or exorbitant prices.
? They think they can charge $400 for a shirt? That's highway robbery.
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Highways and byways
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If you travel the highways and byways, you take large and small roads to visit every part of the country.
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He travelled the highways and byways looking for traces of his ancestors.
If you travel the highways and byways, you take large and small roads to visit every part of the country.
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He travelled the highways and byways looking for traces of his ancestors.
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Hike up
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hike up (third-person singular simple present hikes up, present participle hiking up, simple past and past participle hiked up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
? He hiked up his sagging trousers.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To raise or increase sharply.
? They tried to make more money by putting lots of salt in the
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hike up (third-person singular simple present hikes up, present participle hiking up, simple past and past participle hiked up)
1. (idiomatic, transitive) To lift; to tug or pull upwards.
? He hiked up his sagging trousers.
2. (idiomatic, transitive) To raise or increase sharply.
? They tried to make more money by putting lots of salt in the
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Hill of beans
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hill of beans (plural hills of beans)
1. (idiomatic) Something of no importance.
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hill of beans (plural hills of beans)
1. (idiomatic) Something of no importance.
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