Słownik phrasal verbs

Lista angielskich zwrotów frazeologicznych zaczynających się na literę 'H'

Hang (8)

Hang about / around

- (informal) stand waiting idly

That man has been hanging about here for half an hour. What does he want?

Hang back

- hesitate to come forward

If you know the answer, say it. Don't hang back!

Hang behind

- linger at a place when others have already left

Chris and Tom hung behind after the lecture to talk to the guest speaker.

Hang on

- (informal) wait

Hang on and I'll get help!

Hang on to something

- keep something; not sell or give something away

You should hang on to those shares, they'll be going up again soon.

Hang out

- (informal) live or spend one's free time

Where's Dennis hanging out these days?

Hang up

- end a telephone conversation (often abruptly).

I don't know what happened. She just hung up in the middle of the conversation!

Hang somebody / something up

- (informal) delay someone/something (often passive)

I'm sorry I'm late. I got hung up on the way here.

Have (7)

Have someone in

- employ someone in one's home/office
invite to one's home

I'm having the electrician in to fix these faulty switches.
We had the Browns in for supper last night.

Have someone on

- tease someone with an untrue or exaggerated story etc

Uncle Chris said he would lend me his car, but I know he was having me in.

Have (got) something on

- wear something
- have something arranged, have an engagement

Susan had her fur coat on and it was much too warm.
Would you like to join us for supper this evening, or have you got something on already?

Have (got) something on someone

- (informal) have proof or evidence against sb.

The police can't arrest him because they haven't got anything on him.

Have something out

- cause something to be extracted or removed

The dentist says I'll have to have this tooth out.

Have something out (with somebody)

- (informal) argue or discuss something to the end

It's time you had the whole matter out with Ruth. Just tell each other the truth.

Have somebody up for something

- (informal) charge someone with something

If you say things like that, they can have you up for slander.

Hold (11)

Hold back

- hesitate; restrain oneself

I held back because I wasn't sure of the way he would react.

Hold something back

- not tell or reveal something; withhold something

She told me most of the facts, but I think she's still holding something back.

Hold off

- (usually weather) be delayed

If the rain holds off, we can play tennis this afternoon.

Hold someone/something off

- keep someone/something back; restrain physically

The police had to hold off the fans when the rock group came out of their hotel.

Hold on

- wait

Hold on until I fetch help!

Hold out

- last, continue to be sufficient
- continue to function (sth old or broken)

The tank's half full, but I don't think the oil will hold out until Spring.
I hope the engine will hold out until we get to a garage.

Hold out for something

- refuse an offer in the hope of getting more

The union has been offered ten per cent, but the leaders are holding out for twelve.

Hold out on someone

- (informal) refuse to tell someone something; keep a secret from someone

If I thought you were holding out on me, I'd be very annoyed.

Hold something over

- postpone something

Can't we hold the matter over until the next meeting?

Hold someone/something up

- delay/stop someone/something
- threaten someone with a weapon and try to rob him

Sorry I'm late. I was held up by the traffic.
The robber held up four bank employees at gun-point and forced them to open the safe.

Hold with something

- approve of something

I don't hold with any kind of blood sport.