H
Idioms beginning with "H"
Part of speech, explanation, example sentences, pronunciation
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Contents of H:
[heart goes out to] {formal}
You feel very sorry for; you feel pity or sympathy for. — Used with a possessive.
Frank's heart went out to the poor children playing in the slum street.
* /Our hearts went out to the young mother whose child had […]
[hear the beat] or [see the beat] {v. phr.}, {dialect}
To hear of or to see someone or something better or surpassing. — Usually used in negative or interrogative sentences and often followed by "of".
* /I never heard the beat! John swam all the way […]
[heart in one's mouth] or [heart in one's boots]
A feeling of great fear or nervousness. — Often considered trite.
Charles got up to make his first speech with his heart in his mouth.
My heart was in my mouth as I went into the haunted house.
[…]
[heart is in the right place] or [have one's heart in the right place]
To be kind-hearted, sympathetic or well-meaning; have good intentions.
All the tramps and stray dogs in the neighborhood knew that Mrs. Brown's heart was in the right place.
* […]
[heart of gold] {n. phr.}
A kind, generous, or forgiving nature.
John has a heart of gold. I never saw him angry at anyone.
Mrs. Brown is a rich woman with a heart of gold.
Compare: [GOOD AS GOLD], [HEART IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE].
[heart of stone] {n. phr.}
A nature without pity.
Mr. Smith has a heart of stone. He whipped his horse until it fell down.
[heart sink]
To lose hope, courage, or eagerness; be very disappointed.
The soldiers' hearts sank when they saw that they were surrounded by Indians.
* /The children were happy because they were going to the beach to swim, but their hearts sank […]