Hang On Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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hang on What does hang on mean?	continue	Although conditions were very bad he decided to hang on and fight to keep his business going.
hang on What does hang on mean?	wait, continue listening on the telephone	"Hang on for a minute while I go and get some paper and a pen."
hang on What does hang on mean?	to continue	Although conditions were very bad the man decided to hang on and fight to keep his business going.
hang on What does hang on mean?	to wait, to continue listening on the telephone	"Hang on for a minute while I go and get a pen."
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spam What does "spam" mean?	mass mailing of email for commercial purposes (usually involving sex)

go to bed with the chickens What does "go to bed with the chickens" mean?	to go to bed as the sun is setting, to go to bed very early	My grandfather always goes to bed with the chickens because he works on a farm.
bump What does "bump" mean?	remove a passenger with a confirmed reservation as a result of the flight being overbooked.	I got bumped from my flight and am stuck here for two hours.
turn the heat up on (someone) What does "turn the heat up on (someone)" mean?	to increase the pressure on someone to do something	The police are turning the heat up on the members of the criminal gang.
jump to conclusions What does "jump to conclusions" mean?	make a quick conclusion without thinking about it	"Please don`t jump to conclusions over who broke the computer."
stick to one's ribs What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?	to last a long time and give one strength (used for food)	The food at the restaurant is wonderful and it sticks to our ribs.

buy What does "buy" mean?	approve; accept; believe
grounds for (something) What does "grounds for (something)" mean?	a cause or reason for legal action such as a lawsuit	The fact that the woman had lied to her employer was grounds for her being quickly fired from the company.
in a hurry What does "in a hurry" mean?	moving or acting quickly	He is very busy and always in a hurry.
as mad as a hornet What does "as mad as a hornet" mean?	very angry, in a fighting mood	Our boss was as mad as a hornet when he came to work this morning.
New lease of life What does "New lease of life" mean?	If someone finds new enthusiasm and energy for something, they have a new lease of life.

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Hang On Idiom