Expressions (A–Z)

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• Had a lump in the throat/ have a lump in one's throat

  Figuratively: was on the verge of tears; felt great sorrow.

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  Had a man

  Become an adult.

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  Had a stroke

  (Slang) Suffered a stroke.

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  Had another person

  See: "He became another man."

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  Had the Hands With Him

  It was under his control before he lost the thing.

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  Had we come to hear only this, it would be enough for us

  If we came here only to hear this, it would suffice. An expression of appreciati...

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  Hair's Thread

  See: "Thin as a hair's breadth."

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• Half a Consolation/ partial consolation

  Figuratively: a limited consolation; a small comfort.

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• Half a dozen

  Figuratively: a small quantity.

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• Half a Minute, Half an Instant, Half a Second

  By metaphor: a very short period of time.

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