H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[hit between the eyes] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To make a strong impression on; surprise greatly.
Helen hit Joe right between the eyes the moment he saw her.
It was a wonderfully lifelike picture, and it hit Sol right between the eyes.
* /To […]
[hit bottom] or [touch bottom] {v. phr.}, {informal}
1. To be at the very lowest.
In August there was a big supply of corn and the price hit bottom.
When Johnny failed the exam his spirits hit bottom.
2. To live through the worst; not to be […]
[hitch one's wagon to a star] {v. phr.}
To aim high; follow a great ambition or purpose.
In trying to be a famous pianist, Mary had hitched her wagon to a star.
John hitched his wagon to a star and decided to try to become President.
[hither and thither] or [hither and yon] {adv. phr.}, {literary}
In one direction and then in another.
Bob wandered hither and thither looking for a playmate.
Compare: [HERE AND THERE].
[hit home] {v. phr.}
To go directly to the mark; strike a vulnerable spot.
His remark hit home when he referred to those who do not contribute sufficiently to the college fund drive.
[hit it off] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To enjoy one another's company; be happy and comfortable in each other's presence.
Tom and Fred hit it off well with each other.
Mary and Jane hit it off from the first.
Syn.: [GET ALONG].
[hit on] or [hit upon] {v.}
To happen to meet, find, or reach; to choose or think by chance,
John hit on a business that was just starting to grow rapidly.
* /There seemed to be several explanations of the crime, but the detectives hit on the […]
[hit on all cylinders] {v. phr.}
1. To run smoothly or at full power without any missing or skipping. — Said of a motor.
The mechanic tuned the car engine until it was hitting on all cylinders.
2. {informal}
To think or work well; to use all your […]