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Hack off
Annoy
“He HACKS me OFF with his endless complaining.”
Hack up
Chop or cut into small pieces
“They HACKED the table UP and burnt it.”
Ham up
Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people
“He HAMMED the part UP to get the audience to laugh.”
Hammer away at
Work relentlessly
“She HAMMERED AWAY AT her PC all night and finished the project.”
Hammer into
Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember it
“He HAMMERED the rules INTO me.”
Hammer out
Negotiate and reach an agreement
“They HAMMERED OUT their differences and got the contract signed.”
Hand back
Return
“The police officer checked my licence, then HANDED it BACK.”
Hand down
Pass on to the next generation
“The jewellery has been HANDED DOWN in my family for generations.”
Hand in
Submit work for appraisal
“I HANDED my homework IN late as usual.”
Hand on
Give to someone else
“I HANDED the job ON to a colleague.”
Hand out
Distribute
“The teacher HANDED OUT the worksheet to the class.”
Hang about
Spend time somewhere not doing much
“They HANG ABOUT the station most of the day.”
Hang about!
Stop what you're doing and pay attention to me
“HANG ABOUT!”
Hang around
Stay in a place
“They HANG AROUND the station most of the day.”
Hang back
Not move forwards to avoid doing something
“When they raced towards the entrance, I HUNG BACK till it was less crowded.”
Hang back from
Delay or avoid doing something
“They were HANGING BACK FROM making the final decision.”
Hang in there
Persevere, not give up
“Were were doing badly, but we HUNG IN THERE till we finished.”
Hang it up
Retire, quit
“I’m getting too old for this- I’m going to HANG IT UP starting next month.”
Hang onto
Keep
“I HUNG ONTO my old records even though I never played them.”
Hang out for
Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want
“She's HANGING OUT FOR a big raise.”
Hang over
Worry or trouble
“I have a lot of financial problem HANGING OVER my head.”
Hang together
Work together when things are difficult
“We have to HANG TOGETHER if we're going to finish this project.”
Hang up on
End a phone call with someone
“A telesales person called, so I said something rude and HUNG UP ON them.”
Hang with
Spend time with
“He has been HANGING WITH them for a few months.”
Hanker after
Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
“I'm supposed to be on a diet and I can't stop HANKERING AFTER some chocolate.”
Hanker for
Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
“I have always HANKERED FOR a soft-top car.”
Harp on
Talk repeatedly about something
“I was late twice last week and my boss keeps HARPING ON about it.”
Hash out
Resolve a problem or reach an agreement through discussion
“We HASHED OUT our differences and drew up the agreement.”
Hash up
Spoil, make a mess
“I HASHED UP the exam.”
Hate on
Be jealous, abuse or have an active hatred of someone
“She HATES ON people who disagree with her ideas.”
Have against
Dislike, disagree or hold a grudge (Usually negative)
“I HAVE nothing AGAINST their proposals.”
Have around
Entertain someone in your home
“I HAD the neighbours AROUND for dinner last night.”
Have down as
Think of someone or something in a particular way
“I HAD her DOWN AS a liberal, but I was very wrong.”
Have in
Have a supply of something in a particular place
“We HAD the decorators IN last week.”
Have it away
Have sex with someone, especially casual sex
“She HAD IT AWAY with him last Friday.”
Have it in for
Hold a grudge
“He has HAD IT IN FOR me since I beat him last year.”
Have it off
Have sex
“They HAD IT OFF after the party.”
Have it out with
Discuss or argue an issue to improve a situation
“I'd been worried for ages, so I decided to HAVE IT OUT WITH them.”
Have off
Take time off work
“I HAD a couple of days OFF last week to relax.”
Have on
Be wearing
“I HAVE my computer ON all the time.”
Have over
Receive a guest
“Shall we HAVE them OVER for dinner?”
Have round
Entertain someone in your home
“I HAD a few friends ROUND yesterday.”
Have up
Make someone appear in court
“The police HAD the suspect UP before the magistrate on charges of fraud.”
Head for
Move or travel towards
“It's getting late- I'm HEADING FOR home.”
Head off
Stop someone or force them to change direction
“The sheriff and his men HEADED the bandits OFF at the pass.”
Head out
Go out
“We're HEADING OUT at seven, so don't be late.”
Head up
Be in charge
“He's HEADING UP the steering committee.”
Hear about
Get to know some information
“Have you HEARD ABOUT the company takeover?”
Hear from
Receive a phone call, email, letter or other communication from someone
“I haven't HEARD FROM them since we left university.”
Hear of
Know of something or someone's existence
“I've HEARD OF the band, but don't know their music.”