hang over
phr. v..phr. v.. to make you feel worried or unhappy about the future because a problem has not been solved yet.
phr. v.. to persist as a source of anxiety, threat, or apprehension; typically used in the continuous aspect to describe an unresolved negative situation.
The threat of losing my job hangs over me.
The upcoming court case hangs over the family like a dark cloud, making it hard to enjoy anything.
A sense of profound uncertainty hangs over the negotiations as both parties refuse to compromise on the final treaty terms.
usually used with a person or a situation as the object, often following the preposition 'over'.
this is often used metaphorically with 'like a cloud' to help students visualize the persistent, oppressive nature of the worry.
I have a hang over from the party.I have a hangover from the party.the noun for feeling sick after drinking is the single word 'hangover', while the phrasal verb 'hang over' refers to a lingering worry.