ALL meanings of hang on
hang on
H h - idioms hang on hang loose, Slang. to remain relaxed or calm: Try to hang loose and don't let it bother you. 1
- idioms hang on hang one on, Slang. to hit: He hung one on the bully and knocked him down. to become extremely drunk: Every payday he hangs one on. 1
- idioms hang on hang one's head. head (def 66). 1
- idioms hang on hang ten, to ride a surfboard with the weight of the body as far forward as possible and the toes of both feet curled over the front edge of the surfboard. 1
- idioms hang on hang together, to be loyal to one another; remain united: “We must indeed all hang together, or, most assuredly, we shall all hang separately.”. to cohere: This pancake batter doesn't hang together. to be logical or consistent: His version of the story does not hang together. 1
- idioms hang on hang tough, Slang. to remain unyielding, stubborn, or inflexible: He's hanging tough and won't change his mind. 1
- idioms hang on let it all hang out, Slang. to be completely candid in expressing one's feelings, opinions, etc.: She's never been one to let it all hang out. to act or live without restraint or inhibitions. 1
- verb hang on (Idiomatic) To wait a moment (usually imperative). 0
- verb hang on To hold, grasp, or grip. 0
- verb hang on (Idiomatic) To keep; to store something for someone. 0
- verb hang on (Idiomatic) To pay close attention. 0
- verb hang on (Idiomatic) To continually believe in something; to have faith in. 0
- verb hang on (Idiomatic) To persevere. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If you ask someone to hang on, you ask them to wait or stop what they are doing or saying for a moment. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If you hang on, you manage to survive, achieve success, or avoid failure in spite of great difficulties or opposition. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If you hang on to or hang onto something that gives you an advantage, you succeed in keeping it for yourself, and prevent it from being taken away or given to someone else. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If you hang on to or hang onto something, you hold it very tightly, for example to stop it falling or to support yourself. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If you hang on to or hang onto something, you keep it for a longer time than you would normally expect. 0
- phrasal verb hang on If one thing hangs on another, it depends on it in order to be successful. 0
- verb hang on to continue or persist in an activity, esp with effort or difficulty 0
- verb hang on to cling, grasp, or hold 0
- verb hang on to be conditioned or contingent on; depend on 0
- verb hang on to listen attentively to 0
- verb hang on to wait or remain 0
- noun hang on to keep hold 0
- noun hang on to go on doing; persevere 0
- noun hang on to depend on; be contingent on 0
- noun hang on to lean on; be supported by 0
- noun hang on to be a burden 0