Have egg on one’s face
To be embarrassed because of something one has done
(अपनी हरकत से शर्मिंदा होना)
Sentence: He had egg on his face after his prediction proved wrong.
Have green fingers
To be skilled at growing plants
(बागवानी में निपुण होना)
Sentence: My grandmother has green fingers; her garden is beautiful.
Have hollow legs
To be able to eat or drink a lot without showing effects
(खाने-पीने की क्षमता बहुत ज़्यादा होना)
Sentence: He eats so much—it’s like he has hollow legs.
Have itchy feet
A strong desire to travel or move to a new place
(घूमने की तीव्र इच्छा होना)
Sentence: After staying home for months, I have itchy feet.
Have one foot in the grave (2)
Be very old or near death
(मौत के क़रीब होना)
Sentence: The old man looked like he had one foot in the grave.
Have one’s back to the wall (or against the wall) (4)
Be in a difficult situation with limited options
(मुश्किल में फँसना)
Sentence: With debts piling up, he had his back to the wall.
Have one’s hands full (4)
To be very busy with many tasks
(बहुत व्यस्त होना)
Sentence: She has her hands full managing work and family.
Have one’s head in the clouds (5)
To be unrealistic or lost in daydreams
(हक़ीक़त से दूर होना)
Sentence: He won’t succeed if he keeps his head in the clouds.
Have one’s heart set on
To want something very much
(दिल से चाहना)
Sentence: She has her heart set on becoming a doctor.
Have second thoughts (2)
To reconsider a decision or plan
(पुनर्विचार करना; हिचकिचाहट होना)
Sentence: I’m having second thoughts about quitting my job.
Have someone rolling in the aisles
To make people laugh uncontrollably
(हँसा हँसा कर लोटपोट कर देना)
Sentence: The comedian had the audience rolling in the aisles.
Have someone’s back
To be ready to support or defend someone
(समर्थन करना)
Sentence: Don’t worry, I’ve always got your back.
Have something on the brain
To be obsessed with something
(धुन सवार होना, जुनून होना)
Sentence: He has cricket on the brain these days.
Have something under one’s belt
To have already done or experienced something
(अनुभव या उपलब्धि हासिल करना)
Sentence: She already has several projects under her belt.
Have the ball at one’s feet
To be in the best position to succeed
(मौक़ा हाथ में होना)
Sentence: With this opportunity, he has the ball at his feet.
Have the blues (2)
To feel sad or depressed
(मायूस होना)
Sentence: She’s been having the blues lately.
Have the last laugh (3)
To be ultimately victorious after setbacks
(अंत में जीत हासिल करना)
Sentence: They mocked him, but he had the last laugh.
Have the upper hand (2)
To have more power or control than someone else
(बढ़त में होना)
Sentence: Our team has the upper hand in the match.
Have two strings to one’s bow
Have alternative plans or resources
(एक से अधिक विकल्प होना)
Sentence: It’s wise to have two strings to your bow in your career.
Have words with
To argue with someone
(किसी से बहस करना)
Sentence: I had words with him over his rude behavior.
He who laughs last laughs longest
Final success is more satisfying than early triumph
(अंतिम विजय ही असली विजय है)
Sentence: Everyone mocked him at first, but he topped the class—he who laughs last laughs longest.
Head and shoulders above (2)
Significantly better or superior to others
(औरों से कहीं बेहतर)
Sentence: She is head and shoulders above the rest of the candidates.
Head over heels (4)
To fall deeply and completely in love
(पूरी तरह प्यार में डूब जाना)
Sentence: She fell head over heels in love with him at first sight.
Heads will roll (2)
People will be dismissed or punished
(कड़ी सज़ा या बर्खास्तगी होना)
Sentence: If the project fails, heads will roll in the company.
Heap coals of fire on someone’s head
Shame someone by being kind after being wronged
(बुराई का जवाब भलाई से देना)
Sentence: Instead of arguing, he helped her, heaping coals of fire on her head.
Hear it on the grapevine
To learn something through gossip or rumour
(अफ़वाहों के ज़रिए पता चलना)
Sentence: I heard on the grapevine that he is leaving the job.
Heart and soul (4)
With complete dedication and commitment
(जी-जान से; पूरे मन से)
Sentence: She worked heart and soul to achieve her dream.
Heart in one’s mouth (2)
To be extremely nervous or anxious
(बहुत डरना)
Sentence: My heart was in my mouth during the final moments of the match.
Heart is in the right place (2)
To have good intentions
(नीयत अच्छी होना)
Sentence: He may be careless, but his heart is in the right place.
Hearts go out to
To feel sympathy or compassion for someone
(सहानुभूति होना)
Sentence: Our hearts go out to the victims of the disaster.
Heave a sigh of relief (2)
To feel relieved after stress or worry ends
(राहत महसूस करना)
Sentence: He heaved a sigh of relief after passing the exam.
Helter-skelter
In a disorderly and confused manner
(अव्यवस्थित)
Sentence: The children ran helter-skelter after the bell rang.
High and dry (6)
To abandon someone in a difficult situation
(मुसीबत में अकेला या असहाय छोड़ देना)
Sentence: His friends left him high and dry when he needed them most.
High and low
To search everywhere thoroughly; to look in every possible place
(हर जगह खोजना)
Sentence: She searched high and low for her missing keys.
High and mighty (2)
Arrogant, acting superior
(घमंडी)
Sentence: He acts high and mighty because of his position.
High time
The appropriate time, often overdue
(सही समय)
Sentence: It’s high time you started taking your studies seriously.
High-handed
In an arrogant or domineering manner
(घमंड से, दबंगई से)
Sentence: The officer behaved in a high-handed manner with the staff.
Hit a bad patch (2)
To begin experiencing a temporary difficult period
(मुश्किल दौर में पड़ना)
Sentence: The company hit a bad patch due to financial losses.
Hit a brick wall (2)
To encounter an obstacle that is impossible to overcome
(किसी बाधा के कारण काम रुक जाना)
Sentence: We hit a brick wall while trying to get approval.
Hit a dead end
To reach a point where no further progress is possible
(आगे न बढ़ने की स्थिति)
Sentence: The investigation hit a dead end due to lack of evidence.
Hit below the belt (7)
To attack unfairly or dishonestly
(अनुचित प्रहार करना; नियमों के विरुद्ध)
Sentence: His personal remarks were a hit below the belt.
Hit the big time
To become very successful or famous
(सफल होना)
Sentence: After the movie, he hit the big time.
Hit the books (4)
To study intensively
(कड़ी मेहनत से पढ़ाई करना)
Sentence: I need to hit the books before my exams.
Hit the ceiling (or roof) (3)
To become extremely angry
(बहुत अधिक गुस्सा होना)
Sentence: Dad hit the ceiling when he saw the broken window.
Hit the ground running (2)
To start doing something and proceed quickly and successfully
(बिना समय गँवाए काम में जुटना)
Sentence: She hit the ground running on her first day at work.
Hit the jackpot (4)
To win a lot of money or have great success
(अचानक बड़ी कामयाबी या धन मिलना)
Sentence: He hit the jackpot with his new business idea.
Hit the mark
To achieve the desired result; to be accurate
(सफल होना)
Sentence: His answer hit the mark perfectly.
Hit the nail on the head (18)
To say or do something exactly right
(सटीक जवाब देना, बिल्कुल सही होना)
Sentence: You hit the nail on the head with your analysis.
Hit the road
To leave; to start a journey
(यात्रा शुरू करना)
Sentence: We should hit the road early to avoid traffic.
Hit the sack (or hay) (17)
To go to bed; to sleep
(सोने जाना)
Sentence: I’m really tired, so I’m going to hit the sack now.