English Phrases, proverbs, and expressions are an important part of everyday English. They come up all the time in both written and spoken English. Because Phrases don’t always make sense literally, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the meaning and usage of each idiom. That may seem like a lot of work, but learning Phrases is fun, especially when you compare English Phrases to the Phrases in your own language.
Here’s a list of “Phrases Beginning With H” in English:
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Hands Down
Meaning: Anything that’s easy or has no difficulty; something that is a certainty.
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Happy As a Clam
Meaning: The state of being happy; feeling delighted.
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Hard Pill To Swallow
Meaning: Something that’s difficult to accept.
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Head Over Heels
Meaning: Falling deeply in love with another person.
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Heads Up
Meaning: Used as an advanced warning. To become keenly aware.
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High And Dry
Meaning: To be left behind; abandoned. Being in a helpless situation without a way to recover.
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Hindsight Is 20/20
Meaning: Looking back at a situation or event that occurred and having a clearer understanding of how it could have been done better.
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Hit Below The Belt
Meaning: A boxing term. Also often used to refer to inappropriate words, or comments that are too personal.
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Hit The Nail On The Head
Meaning: Saying or doing something that’s precisely correct.
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Hold Your Horses
Meaning: To tell someone to wait, or to stop.
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Houston, We Have a Problem
Meaning: When some kind of unexpected issue shows up, someone might use the phrase “Houston, we have a problem” to indicate as much.
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How Do You Like Them Apples?
Meaning: A phrase that’s used to tease or mock someone.
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Hung Out To Dry
Meaning: To be abandoned by someone.
