Hang together
To remain united or coherent (संबंध बनाए रखना)
Example: Their friendship has managed to hang together despite all the challenges they’ve faced.
Hang up
To end a phone call (फोन काटना)
Example: She hung up the phone before I could say goodbye.
Harp on
To talk about something repeatedly in an annoying way (एक ही बात दोहराना)
Example: She keeps harping on the same issues during every meeting.
Hash out
To discuss thoroughly and reach an agreement (विस्तार से चर्चा करना)
Example: They stayed up late to hash out the details of the contract.
Have against
To hold a grudge or have a reason for dislike (खिलाफ होना)
Example: What do you have against her? She’s always been kind to you.
Have on
To be wearing something; to deceive (पहने होना; छल करना)
Example: He had a green jacket on when he entered the room.
Have words with
To have a serious conversation, often involving reprimand (बातचीत करना)
Example: I need to have words with John about his performance in the project.
Head back
To return to a place (वापस लौटना)
Example: After the meeting, we decided to head back to the office.
Head for
To go in the direction of (की ओर जाना)
Example: The hikers decided to head for the mountain summit before sunset.
Head off
To prevent something from happening (रोकना)
Example: The manager quickly headed off the disagreement by offering a compromise.
Head out
To depart or leave a place (बाहर निकलना)
Example: We’re planning to head out for dinner at 7 PM.
Head toward
To move in the direction of something (की ओर बढ़ना)
Example: She started to head toward the exit as soon as the event ended.
Hear about
To be informed of something (के बारे में सुनना)
Example: Did you hear about the new restaurant opening downtown?
Hear from
To receive news or communication from someone (से सुनना)
Example: I haven’t heard from Sarah in a while; I hope she’s doing okay.
Hear of
To know about the existence of something (के बारे में जानना)
Example: I’ve never heard of that band before.
Hide away
To conceal oneself or something in a secure place (छिपाना)
Example: The cat likes to hide away under the bed.
Hit back
To retaliate or respond to an attack (पलटवार करना)
Example: When they criticized him, he decided to hit back with his own arguments.
Hit on
To suddenly think of an idea (विचार आना)
Example: They finally hit on a solution to the problem.
Hive off
To separate part of a company or organization (अलग करना)
Example: The company decided to hive off its unprofitable division.
Hold against
To have a grudge or negative feeling towards someone (नाराजगी रखना)
Example: I hope she won’t hold it against me that I was late.
Hold back
To restrain or withhold something or someone (रोकना)
Example: He had to hold back his tears.
Hold down
To keep something at a low level; to maintain a job (निम्न स्तर पर रखना; संभालना)
Example: 1. The weight of the papers held down the stack. / 2. It’s hard to hold down a job in this economy.
Hold off
To delay doing something; also to keep someone at a distance (कुछ करने में देरी करना; किसी को दूर रखना)
Example: They decided to hold off the meeting until next week.
Hold on
To wait or pause; also, to grasp tightly (इंतज़ार या रुकना; कसकर पकड़ना)
Example: 1. Hold on a minute, I’ll be right there. / 2. Please hold on tightly to the railing.
Hold onto
To keep possession of; to cling to (पकड़े रहना; चिपके रहना)
Example: Hold onto your hat, it’s windy out there.
Hold out
To resist or endure (बर्दाश्त करना, टिकना)
Example: They didn’t think the supplies would hold out much longer.
Hold out for
To wait for a specific outcome or condition (इच्छा रखना)
Example: The union decided to hold out for higher wages and better benefits.
Hold over
To extend the duration of; to postpone (अवधि बढ़ाना; स्थगित करना)
Example: The meeting was held over until Tuesday.
Hold up
To delay or rob; to remain strong and effective (रोकना; बना रहना)
Example: 1. The construction work is holding up traffic. / 2. Bandits held up the train. / 3. She’s holding up well under the pressure.
Hold with
To agree with or endorse (सहमत होना)
Example: I don’t hold with such old-fashioned ideas.
Home in on
To focus closely on a target or objective (ध्यान केंद्रित करना)
Example: The investigation began to home in on the prime suspect.
Hook up
To connect or attach something: also, to form a relationship (जोड़ना या संलग्न करना; रिश्ता बनाना)
Example: 1. I need to hook up my new computer to the internet. / 2. They decided to hook up for a casual date.
Hunt down
To search for and capture (खोज निकालना)
Example: The police are trying to hunt down the escaped prisoner.
Hurry up
To increase speed or quicken the pace (जल्दी करना)
Example: Hurry up, we’re going to be late!
Hush up
To keep something secret or to quieten (छिपाना)
Example: They tried to hush up the scandal.
Identify with
To feel a strong connection or similarity with (सहानुभूति रखना)
Example: Many teenagers identify with characters in young adult novels.
Impact on
To have a significant effect on something (प्रभाव डालना)
Example: The new policy will impact on small businesses.
Impose on
To unfairly place demands on someone (थोपना)
Example: The government decided to impose new taxes on luxury goods.
Impress on
To strongly convey the importance of something to someone (जोर देकर समझाना)
Example: The teacher tried to impress on the students the importance of studying.
Improve on/upon
To make or become better than before (सुधारना)
Example: The company is working to improve on/upon their existing software.
Infer from
To deduce or conclude information from evidence (निष्कर्ष निकालना)
Example: We can infer from his silence that he disagrees.
Ink in
To schedule or confirm in a definite manner (स्पष्ट तरीके से अनुसूचित करना या पुष्टि करना)
Example: The artist carefully inked in the final details of the drawing.
Insist on
To demand something forcefully without accepting refusal (जिद करना)
Example: They insisted on having a party despite the bad weather.
Interfere with
To prevent or slow down process or activity (दखल देना)
Example: The loud music from next door is interfering with my concentration.
Invest in
To put money, effort, time, etc., into something to achieve a profit or result (निवेश करना)
Example: She decided to invest in real estate to secure her financial future.
Involve in
To include someone or something in an activity (शामिल करना)
Example: He got involved in the charity work to help those in need.
Iron out
To remove difficulties or find solutions to problems (समस्याओं का समाधान करना)
Example: They worked late to iron out the issues with the software update.
Jack up
To increase, usually prices or physically lift something (बढ़ाना)
Example: The company plans to jack up prices next month due to increased production costs.