H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[hide out] {v. phr.}
To go into hiding, as in the case of a criminal on the run.
He tried to hide out but the police tracked him down.
[hideout] {n.}
A place where one hides.
The wanted criminal used several hideouts but he was captured in the end.
[high]
See:
[COME HELL OR HIGH WATER],
[FLYING HIGH],
[GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER],
[HELL AND HIGH WATER],
[HIT THE HIGH SPOTS],
[LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG] or [EAT HIGH ON THE HOG],
[OFF ONE'S HIGH HORSE],
[ON TOP OF THE WORLD] or [SITTING ON […]
[high and dry] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}
1. Up above the water; beyond the reach of splashing or waves.
Mary was afraid she had left her towel where the tide would reach it, but she found it high and dry.
* /When the tide went out the boat was high […]
[high and low] {adv.}
Everywhere.
The police were searching for the criminal high and low, but they couldn't find him.
[high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal}
Feeling more important or superior to someone else; too proud of yourself.
John wasn't invited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty.
* /Mary become high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan […]
[high as a kite] {adj.}
1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be.
When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite.
2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug.
Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite.
Compare: […]
[highbrow] {adj.}
Very well educated or even over-educated; belonging to the educated middle class; sophisticated.
Certain novels are not for everyone and are considered as highbrow entertainment.
Contrast: [LOW BROW].
[high camp] {n.}, {slang}, {show business}
1. Kitsch, or pretentious material in bad taste that is still liked by higher class audiences.
"The Potsdam Quartet" is a play full of high camp.
2. An exaggerated movie or theater scene that loses […]
[high-class] {adj.}
Of the best quality; very good; superior. — Avoided by many careful speakers.
When Mr. Brown got a raise in pay, Mrs. Brown started to look for a high-class apartment.
* /Mrs. Smith always gets her clothing at high-class […]