Vocabulary
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Not move forwards to avoid doing something
“When they raced towards the entrance, I HUNG BACK till it was less crowded.”
Delay or avoid doing something(inseparable)
“They were HANGING BACK FROM making the final decision.”
Persevere, not give up
“Were were doing badly, but we HUNG IN THERE till we finished.”
Retire, quit
“I’m getting too old for this- I’m going to HANG IT UP starting next month.”
Wait
“Could you HANG ON for a moment till she's free.”
Keep(inseparable)
“I HUNG ONTO my old records even though I never played them.”
Spend time socially
“He HANGS OUT in the pub The Monarch; he's there most nights.”
Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want(inseparable)
“She's HANGING OUT FOR a big raise.”
Worry or trouble(inseparable)
“I have a lot of financial problem HANGING OVER my head.”
Work together when things are difficult
“We have to HANG TOGETHER if we're going to finish this project.”
End a phone call
“I lost my temper and HUNG UP.”
End a phone call with someone(inseparable)
“A telesales person called, so I said something rude and HUNG UP ON them.”
Spend time with(inseparable)
“He has been HANGING WITH them for a few months.”
Want something a lot, especially if you shouldn't want it or can't have it(inseparable)
“I'm supposed to be on a diet and I can't stop HANKERING AFTER some chocolate.”
“I have always HANKERED FOR a soft-top car.”
Talk repeatedly about something
“I was late twice last week and my boss keeps HARPING ON about it.”
Resolve a problem or reach an agreement through discussion(separable)
“We HASHED OUT our differences and drew up the agreement.”
Spoil, make a mess(separable)
“I HASHED UP the exam.”
Be jealous, abuse or have an active hatred of someone(inseparable)
“She HATES ON people who disagree with her ideas.”
Dislike, disagree or hold a grudge (Usually negative)(separable)
“I HAVE nothing AGAINST their proposals.”
Entertain someone in your home(separable)
“I HAD the neighbours AROUND for dinner last night.”
Think of someone or something in a particular way(separable)
“I HAD her DOWN AS a liberal, but I was very wrong.”
Have a supply of something in a particular place(separable)
“We HAD the decorators IN last week.”
Have sex with someone, especially casual sex(inseparable)
“She HAD IT AWAY with him last Friday.”
