I have to hang up now because my bus is here.
hang up
idiomTo terminate a telephone call, originally by hanging the receiver on its hook or cradle thereby automatically disconnecting the line.
She was so angry at his rude comments that she decided to hang up the phone immediately.
After a long and difficult conversation, he felt a strange sense of relief as he finally chose to hang up and disconnect from the past.
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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 April 17, 2026