Hang up (something) hang (something) up
To place something on a hook or peg or hangar.Everyone was asked to hang up their jackets before they entered the room.
Hang up one’s hat
To leave a job (usually after a long career).The man decided to hang up his hat after forty years at his job.
Hang tough
To stick to one's position.I decided to hang tough and stop negotiating with the lawyer.
Hang (someone) in effigy
To hang a dummy of a hated person.The demonstrators hung the dishonest politician in effigy.
Hang out with (someone)
To spend time with someone with no great purpose, to spend leisure time with friends.Recently, my friend has been hanging out with a group of... Read more →
Hang out (somewhere)
To spend one`s time with no great purpose, to spend leisure time with friends.The boys like to hang out at the shopping center on Saturdays.
Hang out one`s shingle
To notify the public of the opening of an office - especially an office of a doctor or lawyer or other professional.The man will hang out his... Read more →
Hang one’s hat (somewhere)
To live or take up residence somewhere.I want to move and hang my hat in a small town somewhere.
Hang one on
To get drunk.The man hung one on last night after he heard about his promotion.
Hang on to (something)
To hold something tightly, to keep something firmly."Please hang on to your hat or the wind will blow it off."