Idioms and expression with HANG

 

Match the idioms or expressions on the left with the definitions on the right.

1. ___ Get the hang of (something)

 

a. to discipline severely, to speak very angrily

2. ___ Hang around

 

b. to live in a place

3. ___ Hang in there

 

c. devoted to

4. ___ Hang on

 

d. to finish a phone call

5. ___ Hang one's hat

 

e. to begin to understand something

6. ___ Hang out

 

f. to stop before finishing a story

7. ___ Hang (someone) out to dry

 

f. a sick feeling after extensive drinking of alcohol

8. ___ Hangover

 

g. to remain firm in a difficult position

9. ___ Hang up (verb)

 

h. an unhealthy response to some life situation

10. ___ Hang up (noun)

 

i. to remain in a place with no particular purpose

11. ___ Have (something) hanging over (one's) head

 

j. to relax, remain calm

12. ___ Hung up on

 

k. to be threatened by a situation

13. ___ Leave (someone) hanging

 

l. to stay in a place or with a person for some reason

14. ___ Hang loose

 

m. please wait

15. ___ Hang tough

 

n. keep trying, persevere