Word of the Day index

historic

historic - having a lot of historical importance

hit and miss

random or unplanned

hit and run

a hit and run - a road accident when a car hits someone and the driver doesn't stop

hit the buffers

a plan/project stopped by an obstacle which subsequently fails to succeed

hit the nail on the head

to get something absolutely correct

hit the road

start a journey

hoarfrost

a thin layer of ice covering everything

Hobson's choice

Hobson's choice - no real choice at all, where only one choice is really offered

Hogmanay

Hogmanay - the last day of the year (31 Dec) as celebrated in Scotland

hoi polloi

(Greek) hoi polloi - common, ordinary people, (negative)