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hose someone down

Language; Slang

To kill someone. (Underworld. From the image of spraying someone with bullets.) * Mr. Big told Bruno to hose Max down. * The thugs tried to hose down the witness.

hot wire

Language; Slang

To start a car without a key. * Lefty hot wired the car and used it for an hour or two. * Isn’t it illegal to hot wire a car?

hotdog

Language; Slang

To show off. * The coach said, “Stop hotdogging and play ball, you guys.” * It’s just like Wayne to hotdog when he should be paying attention to the game.

hump (along)

Language; Slang

To move along in a hurry. * I guess I’d better hump along over there. * Come on, move it! Hump to the main office and be fast about it!

hump it (to somewhere)

Language; Slang

To move rapidly (to somewhere). * I have to hump it over to Kate’s place right now. * You’ll have to hump it to get there in time.

hurry up and wait

Language; Slang

To be alternately rushed and delayed in a hectic situation. (Often with the force of a modifier.) * I hate to hurry up and wait. * It’s always hurry up and wait around here.