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Hail Mary passIn American football, a Hail Mary pass is a long, desperate pass at the end of the game that is hoped may gain some points, so it is used for a desperate attempt to resolve a serious problem at the last minute.Hail-fellow-well-metSomeone whose behavior is hearty, friendly and congenial.Hair of the dogIf someone has a hair of the dog, they have an alcoholic drink as a way of getting rid of a hangover, the unpleasant effects of having drunk too much alcohol the night before. It is commonly used as a way of excusing having a drink early on in the day.Hair on fireIf something sets your hair on fire, it excites you or catches your attention urgently.Hairy at the heel(UK) Someone who is hairy at the heel is dangerous or untrustworthy.Hale and heartySomeone who is hale and hearty is in very good health.Half a loaf is better than no breadIt means that getting part of what you want is better than getting nothing at all.Half a mindIf you have half a mind to do something, you haven't decided to do it, but are thinking seriously about doing it.Half-bakedA half-baked idea or scheme hasn't not been thought through or planned very well.Hammer and tongsIf people are going at it hammer and tongs, they are arguing fiercely. The idiom can also be used hen people are doing something energetically.Hand in gloveIf people are hand in glove, they have an extremely close relationship.Hand in handHand in hand= work together closely When people in a group, say in an office or in a project, work together with mutual understanding to achieve the target, we say they work hand in hand. There is no lack of co-operation and each synchoranises the activity with that of the other.Hand that rocks the cradleWomen have a great power and influence because they have the greatest influence over the development of children- the hand that rocks the cradle. ('The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world' is the full form.)Hand to mouthSomeone who's living from hand to mouth, is very poor and needs the little money they have coming in to cover their expenses.Hands downIf someone is better hands down than everyone else, they are much better.Handwriting like chicken scratchIf your handwriting is very hard to read, it is like chicken scratch.Hang by a threadIf something hangs by a thread, there is a very small chance indeed of it being successful or surviving.Hang in the balanceIf an outcome is hanging in the balance, there are at least two possibilities and it is impossible to predict which will win out.Hang out to dryIf you hang someone out to dry, you abandon them when they are in trouble.Hang your hat on (something)To depend on OR believe in something.Hangdog expressionA hangdog expression is one where the person's showing their emotions very clearly, maybe a little too clearly for your liking. It's that mixture of misery and self-pity that is similar to a dog when it's trying to get something it wants but daren't take without permission.Hanged for a sheep as a lambThis is an expression meaning that if you are going to get into trouble for doing something, then you ought to stop worrying and should try to get everything you can before you get caught.Happy as LarryWhen you're as happy as Larry, you're very happy indeed.Happy mediumIf you reach a happy medium, you are making a compromise; reaching a conclusion or decision.Happy-go-luckyIf someone is happy-go-lucky, they don't worry or plan and accept things as they happen.Hard act to followIf something or something is exceptionally good, it is difficult to replace them or take their place.Hard as nailsA person who is as hard as nails is either physically tough or has little or no respect for other people's feelings.Hard by"Hard by" means mean "close to" or "near".Hard cheese(UK) Hard cheese means hard luck.Hard milesIf you have done the hard miles, you have done the hard difficult work and that makes you eligible to comment or participate in something.Hard of hearingSomeone who's hard of hearing is a bit deaf.Hard on someone's heelsIf you are hard on someone's heels, you are close to them and trying to catch or overtake them. ('Hot on someone's heels' is also used.)Hard sellIf someone puts a lot of pressure on you to do or buy something, they are hard selling it.Hard to come byIf something is hard to come by, it is difficult to find.Hard upIf you are hard up, you have very little money.Haste makes wasteThis idiom means that if you try to do something quickly, without planning it, you're likely to end up spending more time, money, etc, doing it.Hat trickThree successes one after the other is a hat trick.Hatchet jobA piece of criticism that destroys someone's reputation is a hatchet job.Hate someone's gutsIf you hate someone's guts, you really hate them, hate everything about them.Haul someone over the coalsIf you haul someone over the coals, you reprimand them severely.Have a ballIf you have a ball, you have a great time, a lot of fun.Have a bashIf you have a bash at something, you try to do it, especially when there isn't much chance of success.Have a blastIt means "to have a lot of fun".Have a crackIf you have a crack at something, you try to do it. If someone is attempting to do something and they are unsuccessful, you might say, "Let me have a crack at it" suggesting that you might be successful at performing the task. ('Take a crack' is also used.)Have a foot in both campsSomeone who plays a part or who is involved in two different groups of people, opinions, ways of thinking or living, etc, has a foot in both camps.Have a goIf you have a go, you try to do something, often when you don't think you have much chance of succeeding.Have a heartIf someone has a heart, they arekind and sympathetic. If you say, 'Have a heart' to someone, you are asking them to be understanding and sympathetic.Have a riot(UK) If you have a riot, you enjoy yourself and have a good time.Have a ripperIf you have a ripper of a time, you enjoy yourself.Have a trick up your sleeveIf you have a trick up your sleeve, you have a secret strategy to use when the time is right.
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