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Идиомы на букву H

• hold all the aces
  иметь хороший шанс, иметь на руках козырную карту

  I am holding all the aces, and I hope to do well in the negotiations.
• horse trade
  усиленно торговаться, "рядиться", вести трудные переговоры

  They had to horse trade, but they were finally able to make a business agreement.
• have a vested interest in (something)
  иметь личный интерес (часто финансовый) к чему-либо

  Everybody in the school has a vested interest in building a new playground.
• have dibs on (something)
  претендовать на часть чего-либо \ на пользование чем-либо

  My brother has dibs on the car and would like to use it as much as possible.
• hardly have time to breathe
  быть очень занятым

  They hardly had time to breathe while they were preparing to move to a new house.
• have a mind of its own
  иметь собственный ум (о механизме или автомобиле)

  The car was unwilling to start as if it had a mind of its own and won't do anything that I want.
• hand in hand
  держась за руки

  I saw Miranda and her husband walking hand in hand.
• have a head for (something)
  хорошо понимать что-либо, иметь способность к чему-либо

  I am sorry but I have no head for figures.
• have a screw loose
  винтика в голове не хватает, "не всё дома"

  "Don't you think that Simon acts in a strange way? I am sure he has a screw loose somewhere."
• have what it takes
  иметь то, что нужно, иметь способность делать что-либо

  I don't think that my sister has what it takes to be a good doctor.
• have (someone) in one's pocket
  иметь полный контроль над кем-либо

  The largest computer firm in the town has a few small ones in its pocket.
• have broad shoulders
  умение много работать и брать на себя ответственность

  The father has broad shoulders and does most of the repairs about the house.
• have a run-in with (someone)
  иметь неприятную встречу \ ссору с кем-либо

  Yesterday I had a run-in with my father that's why I feel bad today.
• hands off
  не вмешиваться, "руки прочь"

  "I understand your hands off approach to the problem, but I am sure it won't get you anywhere."
• high-handed
  любящий распоряжаться, властный

  A teacher shouldn't take a high-handed approach when dealing with her pupils.
• have (something) coming out of one's ears
  иметь изобилие чего-либо

  "I don't want you to buy any more notebooks; we have them coming out of our ears."
• heart is not in (something)
  не быть расположенным к чему-либо, "сердце не лежит"

  I am a secretary and I do my work well, but actually my heart is not in it.
• have (someone's) blood on one's hands
  быть ответственным за чью-либо гибель \ за пролитую кровь

  The criminal had the victim's blood on his hands.
• have second thoughts about (someone or something)
  испытывать сомнения по поводу кого-либо \ чего-либо

  I have second thoughts about marrying Ronald.
• have the wits to do (something)
  быть сообразительным; соображать, как делать что-либо

  Willy insulted me, but I didn't have the wits to retort promptly.
• hung up on someone
  быть одержимым, виснуть на ком-либо

  Martha has been hung up on her fellow student Monty, but he doesn't pay any attention to her.
• hold one's breath
  затаить дыхание

  The little girl held her breath when she saw a beautiful doll in the shop window.
• have (someone) dead to rights
  доказать кому-либо его вину

  The evidence against the criminal was very strong, and it was not difficult for the police to have the man dead to rights.
• have an eye on (someone or something)
  положить глаз на кого-либо \ что-либо

  Ivory had an eye on a beautiful cat which he would like to buy.
• hand over fist
  быстро и легко, проворно

  During the World War the company had made money hand over fist.
• heart goes out to (someone)
  искренне сочувствовать кому-либо, жалеть кого-либо

  The girl looked very miserable and unhappy and Maria's heart went out to her.
• have (something) to spare
  иметь что-либо в резерве, что-либо лишнее

  "I don't have a minute to spare today; let's talk about your problems later."
• high on (something)
  быть одурманенным чем-либо

  When the police finally arrested him, the young man was high on cocaine.
• head over heels
  вверх ногами, кубарем, кувырком

  The puppy tumbled head over heels in its hurry to get hold of the ball.
• have on (something)
  быть одетым во что-то, носить что-либо

  Gina had a short yellow dress on.
• have turned the corner
  пройти критическую точку

  "We have been married for 15 years and I think that our marriage has turned the corner.
• heart to heart
  искренний, сердечный

  Vivian was looking forward to having heart to heart talk with her daughter.
• have a soft spot in one's heart (for someone or something)
  любить кого-либо \ что-либо

  Ms. Hackomada had a soft spot in her heart for her nieces and nephews.
• hard on (someone or something)
  плохо обращаться с кем-либо \ чем-либо

  Mike is very hard on his son.
• heart misses/skips a beat
  испугаться или быть взволнованным

  It was pitch dark in the room, and my heart skipped a beat when I heard someone moving about.