Hang in the balance

To have two equally possible results, to be uncertain.Building the new school hangs in the balance after the recent election.

Hang by a thread/hair

To be in doubt, to depend on a very small thing.The outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night.

Hang back

To stay some distance behind someone or away from someone, to hesitate or be unwilling to do something.The man always hangs back when his boss... Read more →

Hang around

To pass time or stay someplace without any real purpose or aim.I spent the weekend hanging around with my friends.

Hand over fist

Quickly.Our new company is making money hand over fist.

Hand out (something) hand (something) out

To distribute something, to give something of the same kind to several people.The teacher did not hand out the tests until everybody in the... Read more →

A hand-out

A sheet of paper given to students in a class or to people who attend a meeting or lecture.Everyone at the meeting was given a hand-out on how... Read more →

Hammer away at (someone or something)

To be persistent in trying to do something.I will hammer away at my final essay for university this weekend.

Ham it up

To do something silly or try to exaggerate something in a funny way.I was hamming it up with my friend in front of the principal's office.

Halfhearted about (someone or something)

To be unenthusiastic about someone or something.I was halfhearted about joining the hiking group.