Hack around- Waste timeHack into- Break into a computer systemHack off- Annoy
Ham up- Perform or act in an excessive way to attract attention or amuse people
Hammer away at- Work relentlesslyHammer into- Repeat something over a period of time to make someone remember itHammer out- Negotiate and reach an agreement
Hand back- ReturnHand down- Pass on to the next generationHand in
- Give a formal decision- Submit work for appraisalHand on- Give to someone elseHand out
- Transmit knowledge to the next generation- DistributeHand over- Give
Hang about- Spend time somewhere not doing muchHang about!- Stop what you're doing and pay attention to meHang around- Stay in a placeHang back- Not move forwards to avoid doing somethingHang back from- Delay or avoid doing somethingHang in there- Persevere, not give upHang on- WaitHang onto
- Hold tightly- KeepHang out- Spend time sociallyHang out for- Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you wantHang over- Worry or troubleHang together- Work together when things are difficultHang up- End a phone callHang up on- End a phone call with someoneHang with- Spend time with
Hanker after- Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have itHanker for- Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it
Harp on- Talk repeatedly about something
Have against- Dislike, disagree or hold a grudge (Usually negative)Have around- Entertain someone in your homeHave down as- Think of someone or something in a particular wayHave in- Have a supply of something in a particular placeHave it away
- Get someone to do some work
- Entertain people in your home- Have sex with someone, especially casual sexHave it in for- Hold a grudgeHave it off- Have sexHave it out with- Discuss or argue an issue to improve a situationHave off- Take time off workHave on- Be wearingHave over
- Have an electronic device switched on
- Have an arrangement
- Tease, deceive
- Be in possession at a particular time
- Know something about someone that could harm them- Receive a guestHave round- Entertain someone in your homeHave up- Make someone appear in court
Head for- Move or travel towardsHead off- Stop someone or force them to change directionHead out
- Prevent something bad happening
- Leave somewhere to go to another place- Go outHead up- Be in charge
Heat up- Make food hot
Help out- Give assistance
Hinge on- Depend very much or completelyHinge upon
- Be an essential point for the development of a story- Depend very much or completely
Hit back- Attack or criticiseHit for- Get someone to pay or donate moneyHit it off- Have a good relationship from the first time you meet a personHit it off with- Like someone from the first time you meet themHit on- Have an ideaHit out at
- Talk to someone to try to attract them sexually
- Ask for money- Respond angrily to criticismHit up- Inject drugsHit up on
- Ask someone for some money- Inject drugsHit upon- Have an ideaHit with
- Try to attract someone sexually- Surprise someone with some information or news
Hold against- Have a grudge against someone, or little respectHold back- Not show emotionHold back from
- Prevent something moving forwards or progressing
- Not disclose information or make it public- Not allow yourself to do somethingHold down- Keep a jobHold forth
- Stop someone or something from moving- State your opinions about something, especially when talking for a long time and boringlyHold off- When bad weather doesn't appearHold on
- Stop someone from attacking or beating you- WaitHold on to
- To hold tightly- Hold tightlyHold onto- Keep as long as possibleHold out
- Hold tightly
- Hold tightly- ResistHold out against
- Hold in front of you- Try to rejectHold out for- Wait for something better or refuse something now for something better in the futureHold out on- Not pay someone or give them informationHold over- DelayHold together
- To continue something for longer than planned- Not break upHold up- Delay when travellingHold with
- Rob with violence or threats thereof- Accept (usually negative)
Home in on- Target
Hone in on- Target, focus
Hook up- Meet someoneHook up to- Connect to a machine
Hoon around- Act in a dangerous or reckless way, especially when driving fast
Horse around- Not be serious
Hound out- Force someone out of a place, job, position, etc.
Hunker down- Settle in a place as comfortably as possible to stay there
Hunt down- Search for someone to punish or kill themHunt out- Search until you find somethingHunt up- Search for and manage to find something
Hush up- Try to keep something bad from becoming widely known
