Idioms Beginning with h

• hand it to

  To give someone credit or praise; to congratulate.
  You have to hand it to Mary for doing such a great job planning the party.

• hands down

  Unquestionably; without a doubt; without effort.
  Max was hands down the best player on the team.

• happy camper

  A person who is content or satisfied.
  Max has been a happy camper since he started working from home.

• have a blast

  Enjoy oneself thoroughly
  We had a blast playing soccer on the beach last week.

• have a bone to pick

  To have a grievance or complaint.
  I have a bone to pick with my teacher about my grades.

• have a chip on your shoulder

  To be easily angered or always ready to argue because of past resentment.
  Max has a chip on his shoulder about not getting promoted.

• have a cow

  To have a fit; to get visibly upset.
  The boss had a cow when Max returned from lunch two minutes late.

• have a lot on your plate

  To have too many things to do or handle at once.
  Don't ask Max to do anything. He has a lot on his plate.

• have a screw loose

  To be crazy; to be mentally unstable.
  Max must have a screw loose to keep working for that same company after all of the abuse he has taken.

• have a word with

  To talk, speak, or discuss with.
  Max went to have a word with his boss about the working conditions in the factory.

• have the blues

  To feel depressed or sad.
  Max has had the blues since his dog died two months ago.

• hear (something) through the grapevine

  To learn through rumor.
  I heard through the grapevine that Max is going to quit his job.

• hit a snag

  To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
  The business won't open as soon as we had hoped. We have hit a snag with one of our suppliers.

• hit it off

  To immediately have a good relationship with someone.
  Max and Mary hit it off from the beginning.

• hit the books

  To study intensely.
  We need to hit the books before the test next Friday.

• hit the hay

  To go to bed
  It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the hay.

• hit the jackpot

  To have great success or luck, often financially.
  She hit the jackpot when her startup became a huge success.

• hit the nail on the head

  To be precisely right or accurate.
  You hit the nail on the head when you said the water pump was the problem.

• hit the road

  To leave or start a journey.
  We need to hit the road early tomorrow to avoid traffic.

• hit the roof

  To explode in anger.
  The boss hit the roof when he learned we didn't meet our quota.

• hit the sack

  To go to bed
  It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the sack.

• hold one's horses

  To wait; to be patient; to slow down.
  Hold your horses. I'll be ready in a minute.