Meaning of Idiom ‘Low-Hanging Fruit’ Low-hanging fruit is the easiest and quickest thing to achieve or obtain; easy to take advantage of; the easiest person(s) to sell something to, to convince of something, or to fool or take advantage of. 1,2 Usage Notes For The Idiom ‘Low Hanging Fruit’ Low-hanging fruit sometimes refers to being … Read more
Also used: leave someone out to dry Meaning of Idiom ‘Hang Someone Out To Dry’ To hang someone out to dry means to not support or help someone when they need it; to abandon someone who is in a vulnerable or difficult situation; to let someone take the blame or bear the consequences for something when … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Have Something Hanging Over Your Head’ When someone has something difficult or unpleasant hanging over their head, they are worried because something bad might happen to them or it may be a very difficult or stressful problem to solve; something that hangs over your head is imminent and threatens to affect you at … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Hang Tough’ To hang tough means to refuse to change one’s position or actions on something; to remain inflexible or maintain one’s resolve. 1,2,3 Examples Of Use “He tried to hang tough on the lawsuit, but in the end, he was forced to settle it out of court.” “Despite all the evidence of the … Read more
Also: Hang one’s head in shame Meaning of Idiom ‘Hang One’s Head’ To hang (your, his, her) head means to express shame, contrition, or embarrassment; to appear embarrassed or ashamed. 1,2 Examples Of Use “Nobody should be hanging their head,” said the coach. “We’re all winners here.” “The student hung his head in shame after failing … Read more
Also: Hang on to your hat Meaning of Idiom Hang On or Hang on to Hang on, when used alone can mean to persevere. When used this way it is similar to “hang in there.” Hang on can also mean to keep something. When used with this meaning, the object being kept is named, necessitating the … Read more
This rarely heard idiom has existed since the early 1800’s. Meaning As an idiom, to hangfire (or hang fire) means to delay an action or to be delayed in an accomplishment or action; to come to no distinct result; to fail to achieve an expected result. Origin The literal meaning of hangfire or hang-fire comes … Read more