Vocabulary
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Have both positive and negative emotions
“I HAVE MIXED FEELINGS about moving”
Deeply in love
“She's HEAD OVER HEELS for him”
Hear rumors about something or someone
“I HEARD IT ON THE GRAPEVINE that she's leaving”
Be very kind and generous
“She has A HEART OF GOLD”
Used to describe something that is very complex in a ridiculous or silly way
“He displayed a HEATH ROBINSON machine”
In a confused, disorderly, or chaotic way
“The children scattered HELTER-SKELTER”
Avoid being found, noticed, or contacted; dodge someone
“The politician kept playing HIDE AND SEEK with the press”
Do something exceptionally well
“She really HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK”
Study hard
“I need to HIT THE BOOKS”
Become extremely angry suddenly
“When he saw the bill, he HIT THE CEILING”
Go to bed
“I'm going to HIT THE HAY”
Achieve big success or luck
“She HIT THE JACKPOT with that investment”
Describe exactly what is causing a situation or problem; be exactly right
“You HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD with that analysis”
Leave or begin a journey
“Let's HIT THE ROAD”
“My dad HIT THE ROOF when he saw the phone bill”
Go to bed or go to sleep
“I'm exhausted - time to HIT THE SACK”
Have the essential power or control necessary to achieve a particular outcome
“Her research could HOLD THE KEY to curing the disease”
Keep emotions under control, holding back love, sadness, or fear
“She told him to HOLD YOUR HEART and stay calm”
Wait or be patient
“HOLD YOUR HORSES, let me explain first”
Remain silent rather than speaking, especially when it might be expected to say something
“Please speak now or forever HOLD YOUR PEACE”
An exclamation expressing surprise, shock, or astonishment
“HOLY COW! I can't believe we won”
A controversial issue or difficult situation that people don't want to deal with
“The tax issue is A HOT POTATO for the government”
A public clamor or outburst of protest against an issue or action
“The new policy sparked A HUE AND CRY”
Resolve a conflict or disagreement by embracing the other person
“After their argument, they decided to HUG IT OUT”
