Be hanging over (one's) head In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be hanging over (one's) head", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2022-01-03 07:01

be like a cat on a hot tin roof , to be on tenterhooks

Be hanging over (one's) head American British verb phrase

If you say you have something hanging over your head, you mean that something unpleasant makes you worry or unable to relax or enjoy life.

Jane has tuition fees hanging over his head, which is why he frantically looking for work.

Sorry, I can't go out today as I have a host of assignments that are hanging over my head.

Poverty has been hanging over the government's head for years.

Used to tell someone not to stress about something

with gay abandon

without thinking clearly about the results of an action

die for want of lobster sauce

To feel devastated because of a minor problem or accident

spit in (one's) eye

To intentionally and spitefully insult or show disrespect for someone

roll (over) in (one's) grave

Used to say that a dead person would be very angry or upset about something that someone has done

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.