hang in
To remain in a particular place or status; to survive, maintain, persist, persevere; to resist.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Things are hard, but you must hang in there.”
“The project is difficult, but if we hang in for another week, we will finish it.”
“Despite the relentless pressure and the mounting obstacles, she chose to hang in rather than abandon her long-term goals.”
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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