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Идиомы на букву H

• have ants in one's pants
  нервничать, беспокоиться

  Silvia was restless all day as if she had ants in her pants.
• hand in glove (with someone)
  работать вместе, "рука об руку"; быть в тесной дружбе с кем-либо

  Sometimes the police were hand in glove with certain crooks and evil-doers.
• have a change of heart
  передумать, изменить своё мнение или решение (обычно на положительное)

  At first Jeremy didn't want to make up a quarrel with his girl friend, but then he had a change of heart.
• have a chip on one's shoulder
  иметь вызывающий вид, быть задирой, искать повод для ссоры

  Our neighbor's son has a chip on his shoulder and is always willing to start a fight.
• hive of activity
  людской муравейник; место, где очень много народу

  The stadium was a hive of activity during the football match.
• hot potato
  ситуация, которая может доставить неприятность

  They were sued for damage and if they don't deal with the situation promptly, it may be a hot potato.
• hit it off (with someone)
  ладить с кем-либо

  I am happy that we hit it off with my mother-in-law.
• have eyes in the back of one's head
  не видеть, но чувствовать, что происходит; "иметь глаза на затылке"

  I don't have eyes in the back of my head; I am not able to understand what's going on if I can't see.
• hard nut to crack
  трудная задача; человек, с которым трудно справиться, "крепкий орешек"

  Felix is a hard nut to crack that's why he hasn't any friends at the University.
• have (something) down pat
  узнать что-либо или хорошо запомнить

  She had her work schedule down pat.
• hands down
  легко, не встречая сопротивления

  Ron won the swimming competition hands down.
• hit the sack
  заваливаться спать", "отправиться на боковую"

  It was a few minutes past midnight and it was time Jack hit the sack.
• horse around
  беситься, шуметь

  The children were horsing around in the back yard.
• hang in (there)
  крепиться, не бросать, упорствовать

  "You should hang in there and not give way to despair."
• have an ear for (something)
  иметь (музыкальный) слух

  Nora has an ear for languages; she can speak Chinese, Japanese and a few other languages.
• have it out with (someone)
  спорить с кем-либо, выяснять отношения

  "You have let me down and I want to have it out with you."
• have a good command of (something)
  хорошо знать что-либо, хорошо владеть чем-либо

  I would like to have a good command of English.
• have a card up one's sleeve
  иметь запасной план или тайное преимущество

  I suspected that Robert had a card up his sleeve; he looked very sure of himself.
• have one's feet on the ground
  быть практичным, твёрдо стоять на земле

  My uncle has always had his feet on the ground and he is very successful.
• hit the road
  уехать (обычно на машине)

  They hit the road early in the morning and reached Chicago before dusk.
• have one's hand in the till
  воровать у компании или организации, "запустить руку в кассу"

  Philip Sanders has had his hand in the till for a few years, but he is not caught so far.
• heart of gold
  золотое сердце (о добром, щедром и великодушном человеке)

  Kelly's Grandma, who had a heart of gold, was a very kind and generous person.
• have a field day
  буйно провести время, разгуляться

  We went on a picnic and had a field day; we were having a lot of fun.
• hit close to home
  затрагивать интересы, задевать за живое

  Mike asked me to join their team and my refusal hit close to home.
• hit the ceiling
  разозлиться не на шутку, прийти в ярость, "на стену лезть"

  My Dad might hit the ceiling when he learns that I have dropped out of college.
• have been had
  быть обманутым

  "I think you have been had; this car doesn't cost as much as you have paid for it."
• hit the bulls-eye
  попасть в точку, в цель

  Samantha hit the bull's-eye when she spoke about the problems in the office.
• have a passion for (something)
  иметь страсть к чему-либо

  Joe wants to become an artist because he has a passion for painting.
• have legs
  иметь продолжение

  Gossip usually has legs. People will be talking about my failure for a long time.
• have one too many
  выпить слишком много (спиртного), перебрать

  "I am afraid you have had one too many, so let me see you home."
• have a heart-to-heart talk with (someone)
  иметь искрений \ сердечный разговор с кем-либо

  "Look here, Fanny! I would like to have a heart-to-heart talk with you."
• have one's eye on (someone or something)
  присмотреть что-либо, положить глаз на кого-либо

  I went shopping for clothes and had an eye on a nice pair of jeans.
• have a hold on (someone)
  иметь сильное влияние на кого-либо

  The instructor had a very strong hold on the members of the group.
• have a taste for (something)
  желать \ хотеть чего-либо особенного

  I have always had a taste for good wine.
• hold a grudge against (someone)
  держать зло на кого-либо, "иметь зуб на кого-либо"

  My partner decived me, and I have been holding a grudge against him ever since.