Idioms beginning with H
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Meaning: A strong start that puts you well on the way.
Example: Getting the whole team to agree on the plan was half the battle for Mike. Read more ➺
Meaning: start a new job, project, or task at full speed from day one, with energy and results instead of a slow warm-up
Example: Sarah walked into her new office on Monday and hit the ground running, closing two deals before anyone had even learned her name. Read more ➺
Meaning: Loud noise, confusion, and busy activity happening at the same time.
Example: In the morning hurly-burly of the airport, Sarah almost forgot her passport at the café. Read more ➺
Meaning: To scold or criticize someone very severely for a mistake or wrongdoing.
Example: The teacher had to haul over the coals the students who cheated on the exam. Read more ➺
Meaning: To play roughly or behave in a silly, noisy way.
Example: The boys were horsing around in the backyard and accidentally broke the window. Read more ➺
Meaning: Busy and noisy activity in a place full of people.
Example: After moving to Chicago, Daniel needed time to adjust to the hustle and bustle of city life. Read more ➺
Meaning: Without any doubt; clearly the best or most obvious.
Example: This restaurant is hands down the best place to eat in the city. Read more ➺
Meaning: A past period remembered as peaceful, happy, and prosperous.
Example: He often described his childhood as the halcyon days, when life felt simple and secure. Read more ➺
Meaning: To take temporary responsibility while someone else is absent.
Example: She stayed late to hold the fort while her manager attended an off-site meeting. Read more ➺
Meaning: Difficult and slow to make progress, requiring sustained effort or patience.
Example: Negotiations over the contract were heavy going, with little progress after hours of discussion. Read more ➺
