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hang on

idiom
Meaning

To wait a moment.


Examples
SIMPLE

Hang on, I'm almost ready.

CONTEXTUAL

Could you hang on for a minute? I need to find my keys.

COMPLEX

The voice on the line asked her to hang on while he checked whether the documents had arrived.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    get the hang of

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

  2. 02

    give a hang

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

  3. 03

    go hang

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

  4. 04

    hang a leg

    To hesitate; to hang back.

  5. 05

    hang a Louie

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

  6. 06

    hang a Ralph

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

  7. 07

    hang a uey

    To make a U-turn while driving a vehicle (∩).

  8. 08

    hang an arse

    to hang back, to be afraid to advance.

Last updated April 17, 2026