Hot and heavy
Serious passion or emotions.The love scenes in the movie were hot and heavy.
Hot and bothered
Excited and worried, displeased.I do not know what is wrong with our teacher but she is hot and bothered about something.
Hot air
Nonsense, exaggerated talk.My coworker is full of hot air and you cannot trust what he says.
Horse trade
To make a business agreement after hard negotiations.We had to horse trade but we were finally able to reach an agreement to buy the antique car.
Horse sense
Good judgement, wisdom in making decisions.Our boss has good horse sense so you can expect him to make an intelligent decision.
A horse of a different color
Another matter entirely, something else, something that is different than the subject that is being discussed.We should not be talking about... Read more →
Horse around
To play around, to join in rough teasing with others.The children were horsing around in the school yard when the bell rang for class.
Horn in on (someone)
To come in without an invitation or welcome, to interfere.The man horned in on our conversation although he knows that we do not like him.
Hopped up on (something)
To be high on a drug or on alcohol.The man who robbed the store was hopped up on some kind of drug.
Hit the dirt
To fall on the ground and protect oneself under gunfire.We were told to hit the dirt during the bank robbery.