hanging on like a hair in a biscuit
hanging on like a hair in a biscuit
1. slang A response to "How are you?" that is roughly equivalent to "I am managing" or "I am fine." A: "How are you doing today?" B: "Eh, hanging on like a hair in a biscuit."
2. slang Persisting, especially when doing so is unwelcome. Ugh, a late March snowstorm. Winter sure is hanging on like a hair in a biscuit.
See also: biscuit, hair, hanging, like, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- hangin
- hanging in there like a hair in a biscuit
- left
- hang around
- hanging
- hung over
- hang over
- hang over (someone or something)
- at a glance
- hang in the balance