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Идиомы на букву H

• have one's head in the clouds
  мечтать, "витать в облаках"

  Julia has her head in the clouds and doesn't care about anything.
• heart is in the right place
  быть добрым, отзывчивым

  Julia might be tough sometimes, but her heart is in the right place.
• have (someone) over
  пригласить кого-либо к себе

  They planned to have their friends over for the week end.
• have (something) in store for (someone)
  предназначаться для кого-либо, ожидать кого-либо в будущем

  If Tim has got good education, he may have happy life in store for him.
• have a yellow streak
  быть трусливым

  The young man looks strong and healthy, but has a yellow streak and I don't advise you to rely on him.
• have a good mind to (do something)
  очень хотеть сделать что-либо

  I have a good mind to tell my friend about his behavior.
• have one's back to the wall
  попасть в трудную ситуацию, занять оборонительную позицию; "быть припёртым к стене"

  He had his back to the wall because he was being blackmailed.
• hit the nail on the head
  правильно угадать, попасть в точку

  Julian hit the nail on the head when he reported the problems to the bank manager.
• have (something) on the brain
  быть одержимым чем-либо

  Mike has only football on the brain.
• have a brainwave
  блестящая идея (пришла в голову)

  I didn't know what to do about my research and then all of a sudden I had a brainwave and now I know what to do.
• hundred and one
  очень много

  Viola can think of a hundred and one reasons when she does not want to date George.
• have butterflies in one's stomach
  чувствовать страх или внутреннее беспокойство

  I had butterflies in my stomach while waiting for the results of the test.
• have the gift of the gab
  иметь дар красноречия

  My sister has the gift of the gab and is able to talk to others easily.
• hit (someone) below the belt
  нанести кому-либо предательский удар, удар ниже пояса

  Alan hit me below the belt when he told everybody about my problems.
• hit the hay
  идти спать, "отправиться на боковую"

  "I haven't the slightest intention of coming. I am tired out and I am going to hit the hay."
• have half a mind to do (something)
  склоняться, быть расположенным сделать что-либо

  "I have half a mind to shut you up in jail for the rest of your life," Detective Fisher said.
• have money to burn
  быть очень богатым, "денег куры не клюют"

  Mary's husband made the money easily enough - he would never miss it, neither would Mary. They had money to burn.
• have one's heart in the right place
  иметь добрые намерения, быть добрым, отзывчивым человеком

  His daughters were plain, disinterested girls, but they had their hearts in the right place.
• have the time of one's life
  очень хорошо проводить время

  I had the time of my life at my friend's birthday party which was on Saturday.
• have a way with (someone or something)
  иметь подход к кому-либо \ чему-либо

  Miss Cook has a way with small children.
• hold one's tongue
  промолчать, "придержать язык"

  "If my father asks you about me, please hold your tongue."
• have a good head on one's shoulders
  быть разумным, "иметь голову на плечах"

  Pat is smart; she really has a good head on her shoulders.
• Here goes nothing.
  Вряд ли получится!

  "Here goes nothing. I have applied for a new job, but I am not sure I'll get it."
• have the right to (do something)
  иметь право делать что-либо

  "You don't have the right to poke your nose into my private affairs!"
• have a big mouth
  болтун, сплетник

  "Don't trust Lily and never tell her any secrets; she has a big mouth."
• have a head start
  иметь преимущество

  Jack Brown had a head start when he started a car race and as a result he easily won it.
• hit the roof
  быть в гневе, "рвать и метать"

  Ms. Shneider hit the roof when she found out that her husband had an afair with a young woman.
• have one's finger in too many pies
  иметь долю во многих делах, участвовать во многих мероприятиях

  "You have your finger in too many pies that's why you are not able to do your work well."
• hit the books
  серьёзно готовиться к занятиям

  I had to read for my History exam, so I stayed home and hit the books.
• head out
  идти, направляться

  It is time you headed out for the bathroom otherwise it will be occupied.
• have (someone's) ear
  заставить кого-либо выслушать, добиться чьего-либо благосклонного внимания

  Maria was able to have the manager's ear and he is eager to help her anytime.
• have cold feet
  стесняться или бояться делать что-либо

  Sam must have cold feet because he reluctantly meets new people.
• have a nose for (something)
  иметь нюх на что-либо

  Peter had a nose for finding cheap computer disks.
• have a one-track mind
  иметь лишь одно стремление \ направленность

  Sofia seems to have a one-track mind and is only interested in going to parties.
• have a green thumb
  быть хорошим овощеводом

  My Grandmother has a green thumb; she grows a lot of vegetables in her garden.