hang upon
To depend upon.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“My plans for the weekend hang upon the weather.”
“The success of our entire project will hang upon the decision the manager makes tomorrow morning.”
“The future of the kingdom seemed to hang upon the outcome of the final battle, as the soldiers waited in silence for the signal to advance.”
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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