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[here and now] (1)  {adv. phr.}

At this very time and place; right now; immediately.

I want my dime back, and I want it here and now.

Compare: [THEN AND THERE].

[here and now] (2)  {n.}

The present time and place; today.

He enjoys the pleasures of the here and now and never worries about the future.

[here and there]  {adv. phr.}

1. In one place and then in another.

I looked here and there for my pen, but I didn't look everywhere.

Here and there in the yard little yellow flowers had sprung up.

2. In various directions.

* /We went here  […]

[here goes]  {interj.},  {informal}

I am ready to begin; I am now ready and willing to take the chance; I am hoping for the best. — Said especially before beginning something that takes skill, luck, or courage.

* /"Here goes!" said Charley, as he jumped  […]

[here goes nothing]  {interj.},  {informal}

I am ready to begin, but this will be a waste of time; this will not be anything great; this will probably fail. — Used especially before beginning something that takes skill, luck or courage.

* /"Here goes  […]

[hide]

See: [HAVE ONE'S HIDE], [TAN ONE'S HIDE].

[hide one's face] or [hide one's head]  {v. phr.}

1. To lower your head or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment.

The teacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head.

* /When Bob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed  […]

[hide one's head in the sand] or [bury one's head in the sand] or [have one's head in the sand]

To keep from seeing, knowing, or understanding something dangerous or unpleasant; to refuse to see or face something.

* /If there is a war, you cannot just  […]

[hide one's light under a bushel]  {v. phr.}

To be very shy and modest and not show your abilities or talents; be too modest in letting others see what you can do.

* /When Joan is with her close friends she has a wonderful sense of humor, but usually  […]

[hide or hair] or [hide nor hair]  {n. phr.},  {informal}

A sign or trace of someone that is gone or lost; any sign at all of something missing. Usually used in negative or interrogative sentence.

* /Tommy left the house this morning and I haven't seen  […]