Green-eyed (2)
Jealous
(ईर्ष्या करने वाला)
Sentence: She felt green-eyed when her friend got promoted.
Grin (or beam) from ear to ear (2)
To smile very widely, showing great happiness
(बहुत बड़ी मुस्कान)
Sentence: He was grinning from ear to ear after winning the prize.
Grist to the mill
Something useful or advantageous
(अपने काम की चीज़)
Sentence: Every bit of information is grist to the mill for a researcher.
Hail from (2)
To come from or originate from a place
(का निवासी होना, से आना)
Sentence: She hails from a small village in Uttar Pradesh.
Hair in the butter
A challenging, delicate, or difficult situation
(नाज़ुक परिस्थिति)
Sentence: Losing both clients at once put the company in a hair-in-the-butter situation.
Halcyon days
A very happy and peaceful period in the past
(शांति और खुशहाली के दिन)
Sentence: He often talks about the halcyon days of his childhood.
Half a loaf is better than no bread
Having something, even if less than desired, is better than nothing
(कुछ न होने से कुछ होना भला)
Sentence: I couldn’t get the full scholarship, but a partial one is fine—half a loaf is better than no bread.
Half the battle
A major part of the work required to achieve success
(आधी जीत)
Sentence: Proper planning is half the battle won.
Hand in (or and) glove (9)
Working closely together, often for dishonest purposes
(मिलीभगत; घनिष्ठ संबंध)
Sentence: The two officials were working hand in glove in the scam.
Hand in hand (2)
Together or in cooperation
(साथ-साथ)
Sentence: Success and hard work go hand in hand.
Hand over fist
Very quickly, especially when making or losing money
(बहुत तेज़ी से)
Sentence: The company is making profits hand over fist.
Handle with kid gloves
To treat someone or something very carefully and gently
(सावधानी से पेश आना)
Sentence: This fragile item must be handled with kid gloves.
Hands down (2)
Definitely; easily; without a doubt
(बिना किसी शक के; आसानी से)
Sentence: She won the competition hands down.
Hang by a thread (or hair) (3)
To be in a very precarious or dangerous situation
(ख़तरे में होना)
Sentence: His life was hanging by a thread after the accident.
Hang fire
To delay making a decision or taking action
(मामला लटकाए रखना; देरी करना)
Sentence: The manager decided to hang fire until all the reports were reviewed.
Hang in the balance
To be uncertain or undecided
(अनिश्चित स्थिति में होना)
Sentence: His future at the company hung in the balance after the investigation.
Hang in there
To persevere during difficult times
(हिम्मत न हारना)
Sentence: I know it’s tough, but hang in there—you’ll succeed soon.
Hang on every word
To listen very carefully to everything someone says
(एक-एक शब्द ध्यान से सुनना)
Sentence: The students hung on every word of the inspiring teacher.
Hang one’s head
To feel or show great shame or embarrassment
(शर्मिंदा होना)
Sentence: He hung his head in shame after being caught cheating.
Hang up one’s boots (3)
To retire from a sport or a career
(काम या खेल से सेवानिवृत्त होना)
Sentence: After a successful career, the cricketer decided to hang up his boots.
Hard and fast (5)
Fixed and strict; not to be changed
(सख़्त और अपरिवर्तनीय)
Sentence: There are no hard and fast rules for success in life.
Hard cash
Physical currency; actual money
(नक़द पैसा)
Sentence: The shopkeeper insisted on hard cash instead of online payment.
Hard hit
To be severely affected by something negative
(बुरी तरह प्रभावित होना)
Sentence: Small businesses were hard hit by the economic slowdown.
Hard of hearing (2)
Unable to hear well; partially deaf
(कम सुनाई देना)
Sentence: My grandfather is hard of hearing, so we speak loudly to him.
Hard to come by
Difficult to find or obtain
(मुश्किल से मिलना)
Sentence: Good teachers are hard to come by these days.
Hard to swallow
Difficult to believe or accept
(विश्वास करना कठिन होना)
Sentence: His sudden resignation was hard to swallow for everyone.
Hard up
To have very little money
(तंगी में होना)
Sentence: He is hard up this month due to unexpected expenses.
Harp on
To talk repeatedly about something in a boring way
(एक ही बात दोहराते रहना)
Sentence: She keeps harping on about the same mistake again and again.
Haste makes waste (2)
Acting too quickly often leads to mistakes and wasted effort
(जल्दबाजी में काम बिगड़ता है)
Sentence: She rushed through the exam and made silly errors—haste makes waste.
Haul over the coals
To scold or reprimand severely
(डाँटना)
Sentence: The boss hauled him over the coals for missing the deadline.
Have a bash
To make an attempt; to try
(कोशिश करना)
Sentence: I’m not sure I can solve it, but I’ll have a bash.
Have a blast (2)
To have a great time; to enjoy very much
(मौज-मस्ती करना)
Sentence: We had a blast at the party last night.
Have a face like thunder (2)
To look very angry
(ग़ुस्से में होना)
Sentence: She had a face like thunder when she heard the news.
Have a finger in every pie (6)
To be involved in many activities or affairs
(कई कामों में शामिल होना)
Sentence: He has a finger in every pie, managing multiple businesses at once.
Have a good run
To experience a period of success or good fortune
(अच्छा समय बीतना)
Sentence: The team had a good run this season, winning several matches.
Have a gut feeling (4)
To have a strong intuition about something
(अंतरात्मा की आवाज़)
Sentence: I have a gut feeling that something isn’t right.
Have a heart of stone
To be cruel and unsympathetic
(निर्दयी होना)
Sentence: Only someone with a heart of stone could ignore their suffering.
Have a long face
To look unhappy or disappointed
(उदास दिखना)
Sentence: Why do you have such a long face today?
Have a lot on one’s plate (3)
To have a lot of things to deal with or worry about
(बहुत सारी ज़िम्मेदारियाँ होना)
Sentence: She has a lot on her plate with exams and projects.
Have a narrow escape
To barely avoid a serious danger or trouble
(बाल-बाल बचना)
Sentence: He had a narrow escape in the car accident.
Have a nodding acquaintance
To know someone or something slightly
(किसी को हल्का फुल्का जानना)
Sentence: I have only a nodding acquaintance with him.
Have a soft spot for (2)
To have special affection or fondness for someone
(विशेष लगाव होना)
Sentence: She has a soft spot for stray animals.
Have a whale of a time (3)
To have great fun; to enjoy very much
(बहुत मज़ा करना)
Sentence: The kids had a whale of a time at the amusement park.
Have a yen for
To have a strong desire or longing for something
(तीव्र इच्छा होना)
Sentence: He has a yen for traveling around the world.
Have an axe to grind (12)
Have a hidden selfish motive
(स्वार्थ सिद्ध करना)
Sentence: He keeps criticizing the policy because he has an axe to grind.
Have an iron will (4)
To have very strong determination
(दृढ़ संकल्प)
Sentence: She succeeded because she has an iron will.
Have an itching palm
To be greedy for money or bribes
(रिश्वत का लालची होना)
Sentence: The officer was known to have an itching palm.
Have an ox on one’s tongue
To be unable to speak freely due to fear or bribery
(रिश्वत या डर के कारण चुप रहना)
Sentence: He knew the truth but had an ox on his tongue.
Have ants in one’s pants (2)
To be extremely restless or impatient
(बहुत बेचैन होना)
Sentence: The kids had ants in their pants before the trip.