hang

Related to hang: hangman, hang in there

hang (something)

A phrase used when one is being dismissive of something. Primarily heard in UK. Oh, hang the cost—I just need any hotel room you have.
See also: hang
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hang

verb
See hang around

hang

in. to hang around; to spend time aimlessly. My mom yelled at me because I spent all day hanging with the guys.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • (one's) tongue hangs out
  • a cloud hangs over (someone or something)
  • a cloud hangs over somebody/something
  • a creaking door hangs longest
  • a creaking gate hangs longest
  • a peg on which to hang (something)
  • a peg on which to hang something
  • a peg to hang (something) on
  • a peg to hang a matter on
  • a peg to hang something on
  • a question mark hangs over somebody/something
  • a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one)
  • a/the sword of Damocles hangs over (one's) head
  • and hang the cost
  • around
  • bury the hatchet
  • creaking door hangs longest
  • Damocles' sword hangs over (one)
  • Damocles' sword hangs over (one's) head
  • do not hang noodles on my ears
  • draw and quarter
  • enough rope, give someone
  • get the hang of
  • get the hang of (something)
  • get the hang of something
  • give (one) enough rope
  • give (one) enough rope to hang (oneself)
  • give a dog a bad name and hang him
  • give a man enough rope and he will hang himself
  • Give enough rope and he'll hang himself
  • give him enough rope and he'll hang himself
  • give someone enough rope to hang themselves
  • go hang yourself
  • hang
  • hang (on) by a hair
  • hang (one) out to dry
  • hang (one's) hat on (something)
  • hang (one's) head
  • hang (someone or oneself) by the neck
  • hang (someone) for (something)
  • hang (someone) in effigy
  • hang (something)
  • hang (up) (one's) hat
  • hang 10
  • hang a BA
  • hang a BA (at someone)
  • hang a BA at someone
  • hang a few on
  • hang a huey
  • hang a left
  • hang a left/right
  • hang a louie
  • hang a ralph
  • hang a right
  • hang a U-ie
  • hang about
  • hang around
  • hang back
  • hang behind
  • hang by
  • hang by (something)
  • hang by a hair
  • hang by a nail
  • hang by a thread
  • hang by a thread, to
  • hang by a thread/hair
  • hang by the eyelids
  • hang by the neck
  • hang down
  • hang down from (someone or something)
  • hang fire
  • hang five
  • hang for
  • hang from
  • hang from (something)
  • hang hat
  • hang heavy
  • hang in
  • hang in (something)
  • hang in effigy
  • hang in the balance
  • hang in there
  • 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 (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
  • hang ten
  • hang together
  • hang tough
  • hang tough on (something)
  • hang tough on something
  • hang up
  • hang up (one's) boots
  • hang up (one's) fiddle
  • hang up (one's) fiddle when (one) comes home
  • hang up (one's) hat
  • hang up (one's) hatchet
  • hang up (one's) shingle
  • hang up (one's) spurs
  • hang up your boots
  • hang up your fiddle
  • hang up your fiddle when you come home
  • hang upon
  • hang with
  • hang with (one)
  • hang with someone
  • hang your hat
  • hang your head
  • hang, draw, and quarter
  • hang/lie heavy
  • hang/stay loose
  • hangdog expression
  • hangdog look
  • have the hang of (something)
  • heavy hangs the head that wears a/the crown
  • hold on to (someone or something) like grim death
  • home is where you hang your hat
  • in effigy
  • in the balance
  • let it all hang out
  • lie heavy
  • not care a hang
  • not care a hang (about something)
  • not care two hoots about
  • not give a damn
  • not give a hang (about something)
  • question mark over
  • ride on coattails
  • so cold (that) you could hang meat (in it/there)
  • so cold you could hang meat
  • somewhere to hang hat
  • somewhere/some place to hang (up) (one's) hat
  • the goose hangs high
  • the hang of
  • the hang of (something)
  • the Sword of Damocles hangs over someone
  • thereby hangs a tale
  • thereby hangs lies a tale
  • think (one) hung the moon
  • think (someone) hung the moon and the stars
  • time hangs heavy
  • time hangs heavy on (one's) hands
  • Time hangs heavy on hands
  • time hangs/lies heavy
  • tongue hangs out, one's
  • white flag, hang out/show the
  • white flag, show the
  • you'll get the hang of it
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