[hang on] {v.} 1. To hold on to something, usually tightly.
Jackalmost fell off the cliff, but managed to hang on until help came.
Syn.: HOLD ON. 2a. To continue doing something; persist.
Thegrocer was losing money every day, but he hung on, hoping thatbusiness would improve.
Compare: HOLD OUT, STICK OUT. 2b. To hold alead in a race or other contest while one’s opponents try to rally.
The favorite horse opened an early lead and hung on to win as twoother horses almost passed him in the final stretch.
Bunning, staked to a 6-0 lead in the first inning, hung on to heat the Dodgers6-4.
3. To continue to give trouble or cause suffering.
Lou’s coldhung on from January to April.
4. To continue listening on thetelephone.
Jerry asked John, who had called him on the phone, tohung on while he ran for a pencil and a sheet of paper.
Compare: HOLDON.
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- Перевод идиомы hang in there / hang on in there, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hang in there / hang on in there Идиома: hang in there / hang on in there разг. Перевод: держаться, не сдаваться Пример: You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor. Тебе следует держаться и не бросать работу, даже если тебе не нравится менеджер....
- Значение идиомы hang over one’s head[hang over one’s head] {v. phr.} To be a danger or threat to you. — An overused phrase. Over Jimmy’s head hung the teacher’s suspicionthat Jimmy had cheated in the final examination. Death hangs overa bullfighter’s head every time he performs. [hang round] See: HANG AROUND....
- Перевод слова hangHang — вешать, висеть Перевод слова The dog hung its ears — собака опустила уши monkeys hang by the tail — обезьяны висят на хвосте to hang oneself — повеситься Doom Hung over the nation. Злой рок навис над страной. His tongue is Hanged well enough. У него достаточно хорошо подвешен язык. Clouds are Hanging ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hang on the words of[hang on the words of] also [hang on the lips of] {v. phr.} Tolisten very attentively to. Ann hangs on every word of her historyteacher and takes very careful notes. As he went on with hisspeech, his auditors, deeply interested, hung on his lips....
- Значение идиомы hang one’s head[hang one’s head] {v. phr.} To bend your head forward in shame. Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke thewindow. Compare: HIDE ONE’S HEAD....
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- Значение идиомы hang fire[hang fire] {v. phr.} 1. To fail or be slow in shooting or firing. Smith pulled the trigger, but the gun hung fire and the deerescaped. 2. To be slow in beginning; to be delayed; to wait. Theboys’ plans for organizing a scout troop hung fire because they couldnot find a man to be scoutmaster....
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- Значение идиомы go hang[go hang] {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To stop being of interest orimportance; be forgotten. — Usually used with «let». Mr. Johnsonlet his business go hang after his wife died. 2. To leave you alone;not bother. When the neighbor told Father how to manage hischildren, Father told him to go hang. Compare: TELL WHERE TO GET ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hang in effigy[hang in effigy] or [burn in effigy] {v. phr.} To hang or burn afigure, usually a stuffed dummy, representing a person who is dislikedor scorned. When the high school team lost the championship game, the coach was hung in effigy by the townspeople. During World WarII, Hitler was sometimes burned in effigy in the United ... Читать далее...
- Перевод идиомы hang by a hair / hang by a thread, значение выражения и пример использованияИдиома: hang by a hair / hang by a thread Перевод: висеть на волоске; зависеть от чего-то незначительного Пример: The outcome of the election was hanging by a thread until late at night. Результат выборов висел на волоске до поздней ночи....
- Значение идиомы hang over[hang over] {v.} 1. To be going to happen to; threaten. Greattrouble hangs over the little town because its only factory has closeddown. 2. To remain to be finished or settled. The committee tookup the business that hung over from its last meeting....
- Значение идиомы hang it[hang it] {interj.}, {informal} An exclamation used to expressannoyance or disappointment. Oh, hang it! I forgot to bring thebook I wanted to show you. Hang it all, why don’t you watch whereyou’re going?...
- Значение идиомы hang ten[hang ten] {v.}, {slang} 1. To be an outstanding performer on asurfboard or on a skateboard. Ibet I am going to be able to hang ten if you let me practice on yourskateboard. 2. To be a survivor despite great odds. Don’t worryabout Jack, he can hang ten anywhere!...
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- Значение идиомы give a hang[give a hang] or [care a hang] {v. phr.}, {informal} To have anyinterest or liking; care. — Used also with other words in the place of»hang», such as «damn», «rap», «straw»; usually used in the negative. You can quit helping me if you want to. I don’t give a hang. Some people don’t care a ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы hang-up[hang-up] {n.}, {informal} 1. A delay in someprocess. The mail has been late for several days; there must besome hang-up with the trucks somewhere. 2. A neurotic reaction tosome life situation probably stemming from a traumatic shock which hasgone unconscious. Doctor Simpson believes that Suzie’s frigidity isdue to some hang-up about men....
- Значение идиомы let it all hang out[let it all hang out] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Not todisguise anything; to let the truth be known. Sue can’t deceiveanyone; she just lets it all hang out....
- Значение идиомы hang in[hang in ] {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} To persevere; notto give up; to stick to a project and not lose faith or courage. Hang in there old buddy; the worst is yet to come....
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- Перевод слова persistPersist — упорствовать, оставаться, продолжать Перевод слова Persist in opinion — упорно отстаивать свое мнение persist in statement — упорно стоять на своем the tendency still persists — эта тенденция все еще существует persist oscillation — незатухающее колебание It was folly to Persist. Было глупо настаивать. The pain Persisted until the morning. Боль продолжалась до ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы give one enough rope and he will hang himself[give one enough rope and he will hang himself] {informal} Give abad person enough time and freedom to do as he pleases, and he maymake a bad mistake or get into trouble and be caught. — A proverb. Johnny is always stealing and hasn’t been caught. But give him enoughrope and he’ll hang himself. — ... Читать далее...
- Значение идиомы last out[last out] {v.} 1. To be enough until the end of. There isenough food in the house to last out the snowstorm. Our candieswon’t last out the night. 2. To continue to the end of; continue tolive after; live or go through. The old man is dying; he won’t lastout the night. This car will ... Читать далее...
- Перевод слова cliffCliff — отвесная скала, крутой склон Перевод слова Ice cliff — ледниковый барьер a cliff dweller — житель гор beneath tall cliff — у подножия скалы We went straight up the Cliff. Мы шли вверх по крутому склону. Stones grumbled down the Cliff Камни с грохотом упали с утеса. The waves dashed against the Cliff. ... Читать далее...
- Фразовый глагол hang up on — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: hang up on Перевод: закончить телефонный разговор с, повесить трубку Пример: He told me something rude and I hang up on him. Он нагрубил мне, и я повесил трубку....
- Фразовый глагол hang up (1) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: hang up (1) Перевод: повесить телефонную трубку, закончить телефонный разговор Пример: Don’t hang up. I haven’t finished yet. Не клади трубку. Я еще не закончил....
- Фразовый глагол hang up (2) — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: hang up (2) Перевод: повесить (одежду, вещи) Пример: You can hang your jacket up in the front closet. Можешь повесить куртку в шкафу в парадной....
- Фразовый глагол hang around — перевод и значение, пример использованияФразовый глагол: hang around Перевод: находиться, быть где-либо (ради развлечения, забавы) (разг.) Пример: Maria and Salvador usually hang around the beach after school. После школы Мария и Сальвадор обычно прогуливались по пляжу....
- Hang onФразовый глагол / Phrasal verb To hang [hxN] — неправильный глагол: Hung [hAN] (II форма); Hung [hAN] (III форма) Hang on (72) – 1) чаще всего встречается в фильмах в форме приказа, совета, просьбы и означает: а) обычно — держи(те)сь!; They look on in horror as the armored car sits helplessly on fire. — Mitchell ... Читать далее...
- Перевод сленгового выражения hang out, значение и пример использованияСленговое выражение: hang out Перевод: праздно проводить время; бездельничать, ничего не делать, развлекаться Пример: We spent the weekend just hanging out at my pad. Мы провели выходные, оттягиваясь в моей квартире. We’ll leave soon. Just hang out for a minute. Мы скоро уйдем. Подожди чуть-чуть....
Значение идиомы hang on