H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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Contents of H:
[higher education] {n.}
Schooling after graduation from high school, especially in a college or university.
Tom plans to get his higher education at the state university.
[higher-up] {n.}, {informal}
One of the people who has one of the more important positions in an organization; an important official.
The teacher's problem was discussed by the higher-ups.
* /The local officers of the scout group approved the […]
[high fashion] or [high style] {n. phr.}
The new style in women's dress set each season by designers in Paris or other fashion centers and accepted by fashionable women.
* /The high styles designed in Paris are often quickly copied by makers of cheap […]
[high gear] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Top speed; full activity.
Production got into high gear after the vacation.
An advertising campaign for the new toothpaste promptly moved into high gear.
[high-handed] {adj.}
Depending on force rather than right; bossy; dictatorial.
With high-handed daring, John helped himself to the best food on the table.
Mr. Smith was a high-handed tyrant in his office.
[high-hat] (1) {adj.}, {slang}
Treating others as inferior; acting above others.
It was an expensive place to eat, and the customers were likely to be a little high-hat.
Jones acted high-hat toward anyone poorer than he.
[high-hat] (2) {v.}, {slang}
To treat others as inferior; look down on.
After she had married a rich man, Mary high-hatted her former friends.
"Don't high-hat me," Fred warned, when Harry began to walk away as if he didn't know him.
Compare: […]
[high jinks] {n. phr.}, {informal}
Noisy or rough gaiety; wild play; tricks.
The sailors were on shore leave, and high jinks were to be expected.
The high school seniors engaged in high jinks after commencement.
[high on] {adj. phr.}
1. Intoxicated on some drug or alcoholic drink.
Rob was severely scolded by the dean for always being high on marijuana.
2. Enthusiastic about something.
Jeff is high on Beethoven and Brahms.