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Idioms and Expressions with HANG What are the different meanings and uses of the verb <em>hang</em>?
11. Juni 2009 23:05
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hang (verb): fall loosely
<em>Her hair hung down to her waist.
He had lost weight and the suit hung loosely on him.</em>
21. Juni 2009
Idiom:
<em>Hang tough</em> (American English):
to be determined and refuse to change your attitude or ideas; to remain stubborn or inflexible
'He's <em>hanging tough</em> and won't change his mind.'
18. Juni 2009
Hang up on someone: to end a telephone call by suddenly and unexpectedly putting the telephone down.
<em>'Don't hang up on me! We must talk!'</em>
15. Juni 2009



  Here it goes :

        Hang about          :     To spend time somewhere not doing much
                                             To stop what you're doing and pay attention to me

       Hang around         :     To stay in a place
                                              To go out with someone
 
        Hang back            :     Not move forwards to avoid doing something

        Hang back from   :    To delay or avoid doing something

        Hang in there        :     To persevere, not give up

        Hang on                 :    To wait
                                             To  hold tightly

       Hang onto              :    To Keep
 
       Hang out                :     To spend time socially 

      Hang out   for         :    Wait or refuse to do something until you get what you want

      Hang over                :   To worry or trouble

      Hang together        :  To work together when things are difficult




 




 

15. Juni 2009
You're absolutely right! <img alt="" src="http://www.italki.com/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gif" />
We can also say: to <em>hang </em>wallpaper (=to stick wallpaper to a wall.)
14. Juni 2009
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