hang around
To stay, linger, or loiter.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I like to hang around the park on weekends.”
“After class, a few students always hang around the cafeteria to chat.”
“The old men would hang around the town square each morning, watching the world pass with quiet patience.”
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get the hang of
To begin to understand or manage at a basic level; to learn to handle with some skill.
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give a hang
give a hoot; give a damn (to care about; to place value on something)
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go hang
To be cursed; to be unworthy of notice or bother.
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hang a leg
To hesitate; to hang back.
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hang a Louie
Make a left turn while driving a vehicle (←).
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hang a Ralph
To make a right turn while driving a vehicle (→).
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hang a uey
To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle (∩).
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hang an arse
to hang back, to be afraid to advance.
Last updated August 10, 2026