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hang a leg

idiom

To hesitate; to hang back.


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  1. 01

    an arm and a leg

    Usually used after the verb cost, but also often charge, pay, and spend: a very high price for an item or service; an exorbitant price

  2. 02

    break a leg

    Good luck!; Do your best!; Said to someone wishing they perform well in a theatrical production or comparable endeavor.

  3. 03

    get a leg up

    To get a boost or a lift.

  4. 04

    get the hang of

    To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.

  5. 05

    give a hang

    give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)

  6. 06

    go hang

    To be cursed; to be unworthy of notice or bother.

  7. 07

    hang a Louie

    Make a left turn while driving a vehicle (←).

  8. 08

    hang a Ralph

    To make a right turn while driving a vehicle (→).

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