Phrasal Verbs H Flashcards
hammer away at
to work hard at something for a long time in a determined way
hammer out
to get an agreement with another person, organisation after a lot of discussion
hand down
to give or teach something to someone, especially a younger member of your family ,so that they will have it or know about it after you have died
hand over
to give something to someone, especially after they have asked for it
hand back
to not move forward, especially because you are shy, nervous
hand together
if a book, film hangs together it is good because it is well-organised
hang up
to end a telephone conversation by putting the receiver down
happen on
to find something or meet someone when you do not expect it
hide out
to stay somewhere secret especially in order to escape from your enemies
hit upon
to think of an idea or a plan, especially one that is successful
hold off
to delay doing something
to prevent someone from being successful when they are attacking you
hold on
to wait for a short time
hold out for
to refuse to accept anything less than what you have asked for
hold something over someone
to use information about someone to make them do what you want , especially by threatening them
hold up
to stop a vehicle or go into a bank, shop with a gun and demand money from people
to delay someone or something
