Hard to call

To be hard to determine.The election was hard to call until the last moment.

A hard sell

An attitude where you pressure someone to buy something.The car dealer gave me a hard sell on the car so I went to another dealer.

Hard-pressed

Burdened with urgent business."I am hard-pressed for time. Can we meet later?"

A hand-out

A gift (usually from the government).The government recently stopped giving hand-outs to the downtown businesses.

A hand-me-down

Something given away after another person does not need it (especially clothes).The girl was very poor when she was a child and always wore... Read more →

Hand it to (someone)

To give credit or praise to someone.You have to hand it to our manager for working hard and being successful with his business.

Hand in (something) hand (something) in

To give something to someone, to hand something to someone.I went to the company early to hand in my job application.

Hand in hand

Holding hands, working together as a team.I walked to the movie hand in hand with my girlfriend.

Hand in glove with (someone)

Very close with someone.The supervisor and manager work hand in glove to create a positive atmosphere in the company.

Hand down (something) hand (something) down

To arrange to give something to someone after your death.My grandmother handed down her silver jewellery to my mother.