H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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Contents of H:
[have oneself] {v. phr.}, {nonstandard}
To enjoy. — Sometimes used in very informal speech to provide emphasis.
As soon as their parents left, the boys had themselves some fun.
After working hard all day, John had himself a good night's sleep.
[have one's feet planted firmly in the ground]
See: [FEET ON THE GROUND].
[have one's fill] {v. phr.}
To be satisfied; be surfeited; be overindulged.
Howard says he's had his fill of expensive golf tournaments in Europe.
[have one's fling] {v. phr.}
To have one or more romantic and/or sexual experiences, usually before marriage.
Jack has had his fling and now seems to be ready to get married and settle down.
[have one's hands full] {v. phr.}
To have as much work as you can do; be very busy.
The plumber said that he had his hands full and could not take another job for two weeks.
* /With three small children to take care of, Susie's mother has her […]
[have one's head screwed on backwards] {v. phr.}
To lack common sense; behave in strange and irrational ways.
* /Henry seems to have his head screwed on backwards; he thinks the best time to get a suntan is when it is raining and to sleep with his […]
[have one's heart in the right place]
See: [HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE].