To give someone credit or praise; to congratulate.
You have to hand it to Mary for doing such a great job planning the party.
Unquestionably; without a doubt; without effort.
Max was hands down the best player on the team.
A person who is content or satisfied.
Ever since Max started working from home, he has been a happy camper.
Enjoy oneself thoroughly
We had a blast playing soccer on the beach last week.
To have a grievance or complaint.
I have a bone to pick with my teacher about my grades.
To have a fit; to get visibly upset.
The boss had a cow when Max came back from lunch two minutes late.
To be crazy; to be mentally unstable.
Max must have a screw loose to keep working for that same company after all of the abuse he has taken.
To talk, speak, or discuss with.
Max went to have a word with his boss about the working conditions in the factory.
To feel depressed or sad.
Max has had the blues since his dog died two months ago.
To learn through rumor.
I heard through the grapevine that Max is going to quit his job.
To encounter an unexpected problem or obstacle.
The business won't open as soon as we had hoped. We seem to have hit a snag with one of our suppliers.
To immediately have a good relationship with someone.
Max and Mary really hit it off from the beginning.
To study intensely.
We need to hit the books before the test next Friday.
To go to bed
It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the hay.
To be precisely right or accurate.
You hit the nail on the head when you said that the problem was the water pump.
To explode in anger.
The boss hit the roof when he found out that we didn't meet our quota.
To go to bed
It's getting late. It's time for me to hit the sack.
To wait; to be patient; to slow down.
Hold your horses. I'll be ready in a minute.
