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Идиомы на букву H

• high and low
  везде, повсюду

  I was looking high and low for my car keys, but then I remember that my son had taken my car to work.
• have turned the corner
  пройти критическую точку

  "We have been married for 15 years and I think that our marriage has turned the corner.
• head start
  начать, сделать рывок

  They decided to get a head start on the job.
• have an ax to grind (with someone)
  преследовать личные интересы; жаловаться на кого-либо

  Jenny Wright has an ax to grind with her next door neighbor.
• have one for the road
  выпить перед уходом, выпить "на посошок"

  The man had evidently one for the road and a few drinks before that because he looked tipsy.
• have the presence of mind to (do something)
  уметь действовать разумно в трудной ситуации

  "I believe you have the presence of mind to reject his invitation."
• have an accident
  несчастный случай

  Rick had an accident while he was driving home from work.
• heart to heart
  искренний, сердечный

  Vivian was looking forward to having heart to heart talk with her daughter.
• have a hand in (something)
  принимать участие в чём-либо, быть частично ответственным за что-либо

  The police were sure that Ron Noland had a hand in the car fraud.
• have on (something)
  быть одетым во что-то, носить что-либо

  Gina had a short yellow dress on.
• have a poker face
  иметь бесстрастное, ничего не выражающее лицо

  George had a poker face when he tried to deceive me.
• hit a snag
  натолкнуться на проблему

  The negotiations to finish the miner's strike hit a snag.
• have a physical (examination)
  пройти медосмотр

  "It is necessary for you to have a physical examination before you join our basketball team."
• have it made
  быть успешным, справляться

  I had it made with my final exams.
• have a run of bad luck
  невезти в течение продолжительного времени

  John Jimson has had a run of bad luck since his wife left him.
• high on (something)
  быть одурманенным чем-либо

  When the police finally arrested him, the young man was high on cocaine.
• hitch one's wagon to a star
  честолюбиво стремиться к чему-либо

  Joan aims high; she wants to hitch her wagon to a star and pursue the profession of an astronaut.
• have had it with (someone or something)
  не хотеть больше терпеть, не выносить кого-либо \ что-либо

  I have had it with your constant misbehavior.
• heart and soul
  всем сердцем

  The mother loved her son heart and soul.
• have them rolling in the aisles
  смешить публику

  The clown had the audience rolling in the aisles when he was performing.
• hand over hand
  переставлять одну руку за другой, перехватывать руками

  Bill was trying to climb up the steep bank of the river hand over hand.
• hold the fort
  замещать кого-либо, справляться в случае крайней необходимости

  "Who is going to hold the fort while the boss is on vacation?"
• have rocks in one's head
  быть глупым, не иметь здравого смысла

  Ann definitely has rocks in her head. Otherwise she wouldn't have rented that awful apartment.
• have (someone or something) on one's hands
  быть обременённым кем-либо \ чем-либо

  Ms. Grady had a lot of responsibilities on her hands; she was an office manager as well as an accountant.
• have keen wits
  быстро соображать

  Cora is smart; she has keen wits and is able to make good decisions very fast.
• have been around
  много испытать, набраться опыта

  Captain Alison has been around and has crossed the Atlantic many times.
• high and dry
  отвергнутый, покинутый

  Joe had been working for their firm for many years, but they left him high and dry when they moved the business to Spain.
• honor roll
  список особо отличившихся студентов

  Mark Clemens, who is a very gifted student, was on the honor roll during his last year in high school.
• Heads up!
  Осторожно! Опасность! Подними голову и посмотри вверх.

  "Heads up!" said the waiter, who was carrying some hot food on the tray.
• hit (someone) right between the eyes
  произвести сильное впечатление на кого-либо

  Her unbelievable attire hit me right between the eyes.
• hit-and-run
  скрыться с места происшествия

  The woman got involved in a hit-and-run accident last night; the car hit her and drove away without stopping.
• have had a good innings
  насладиться долгим периодом активности

  The jazz band has had a good innings and gave a lot of concerts for the public at large.
• have two strikes against one
  быть в трудной ситуации, иметь что-либо работающее против кого-либо

  John has already had two strikes against him, and it will be very difficult for him to begin life anew.
• hang on by one's fingernails
  находиться в трудной ситуации, "держаться на волоске"

  The company was going on with the work, but it was obvious they were hanging on by their fingernails.
• have (something) in common with (someone or something)
  иметь что-либо общее с кем-либо \ чем-либо

  I have a lot in common with my friends.