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hang on to|hang|hang on
v. To hold tightly; keep firmly. The child hung on to its mother's apron, and would not let go. John did not like his job, but decided to hang on to it until he found a better one.hang on to your hat|hang|hang on|hat|hold on to yo
v. phr., informal 1. Watch out; be prepared.
Used as a command, usually to warn of an unexpected action. "Hold on to your hat," said Jim as he stepped on the gas and the car shot forward. 2. Get ready for a surprise. Used as a command, usually to warn of unexpected news. "Hold on to your hat," said Mary. "Jim asked me to marry him."hang on to your hat
hang on to your hatAlso, hold your hat. An expression warning someone of a big surprise. For example, Hang on to your hat, we're about to go public, or Hold your hat—we just won the lottery. This expression may allude, according to lexicographer Eric Partridge, to a wild ride on a rollercoaster. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]
hang on to (someone or something)
1. To abide to butt or authority addition or something. I afraid on to the ledge for baby life. Make abiding you adhere on to that camera. You don't appetite it to abatement overboard.2. To absorb possession, custody, control, or application of addition or something. Why are you blind on to all this clutter in the basement? Surely we don't charge four cheese graters. Karen's one of our actual best lawyers. We've got to adhere on to her!3. To advance faith, belief, or aplomb in something. I've consistently afraid on to the angle that best bodies are inherently acceptable at heart. She hangs on to her adoration with abundant zeal.Learn more: hang, on
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hang it hang on someone's words hang on to your hat hang one's head hang it hang it (all) Hang it all! hang it up hang loose hang low hang noodles on my ears hang of a hang of a (someone or something) hang off hang on hang on (one's) coattails hang on (one's) every word hang on (one's) sleeve hang on (one's) words hang on (someone's) lips hang on a mo hang on by (one's) fingernails hang on by (one's) fingertips hang on by a thread hang on for dear life hang on like grim death hang on somebody's words/every word hang on someone's lips hang on someone's words hang on to hang on to (someone or something) hang on to (someone or something) like grim death hang on to your hat Hang on to your hat! hang on/hold on like grim death hang one on hang one's head hang onto (someone or something) hang out hang out (one's) shingle hang out one's shingle hang out one's shingle, to hang out to dry hang out with (one) hang out your shingle hang out/up your shingle hang over hang over (one's) head hang over (someone or something) hang over somebody's head hang paper hang somebody out to dry hang someone out to dry hang something hang something on someone
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