A - Z Database
see Tough/hard nut to crack
To do or put in the hard yards is to contest or compete in a contest, game or project to the maximum of effort. The expression is originally Australia...
see Play hardball
American slang for an erection of the penis dates from the late 19th century; soon adopted (the expression that is) in Britain and elsewhere.
To hurry, dates from the 1500s, and derives from the way a hare scampers away from its pursuers or hunters.
The harp was a popular musical instrument from as early as the 10th century, followed by its cousin the lute, which was introduced to Europe via the A...
see Chinese cut
So many expressions in English make use of rhyming because the resulting euphony i.e. they just sound pleasant. Harum-scarum is yet another example. T...
The harvest moon is generally associated with the northern hemisphere and is the full moon that rises within two weeks of the autumnal equinox, 22 or...
see Cap in hand
Hat trick derives from the game of cricket and occurs when a bowler gets three batsmen out with three successive deliveries. The expression dates from...
For centuries, taking one’s hat off in the presence of someone was a sign of respect but it was only from the mid-19th century that the expression bec...
see Guts
Means to reprimand or call someone to task, and derives from the literal, medieval treatment of heretics. If they survived such treatment unscathed, t...
see Cadenza