1. to stay in a place.

I don't like to hang around here after dark.

He had stupidly hung around — just to see what the cops were doing — and ended up being arrested!

2. to be with another person.

I hate hanging around with her in the mall. It's so boring!

3. to not go away.

The flu can hang around for almost a month.

Usage notes: usually said about a medical condition, as in the example

• it remains to be seen
• It's a bit steep!
• it's about time
• it's a crying shame
• It's a crying shame!
• It's a dog's life.
• It's a fair cop.
• It's a free country!
• it's all can do
• it's all can do to do something
• It's all go.
• It's all Greek to me.
• It's all over bar the shouting.
• it's all someone can do
• it's all someone can do to do something
• it's all systems go
• it's all that can do
• it's all that can do to do something
• it's all that someone can do
• it's all that someone can do to do something
• It's all the same to me.
• It's a long story.
• It's an ill wind .
• It's an ill wind that blows nobody any good.
• It's a small world.