Expression Cards: idiom
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hold your nerve
Meaning
to remain calm and confident under pressure
Example
She **held her nerve** and finished the speech perfectly.
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hold yourself accountable
Meaning
to take personal responsibility for your actions
Example
You must always **hold yourself accountable** for your actions.
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home is where the heart is
Meaning
your true home is with the people you love
Example
I may live far away, but **home is where the heart is**.
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home sweet home
Meaning
used to express happiness upon returning home
Example
After a long trip, it feels so good to be **home sweet home**.
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honesty is the best policy
Meaning
being honest is always the best way to behave
Example
My parents always taught me that **honesty is the best policy**.
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honor one's promise
Meaning
to keep a promise or commitment
Example
She **honored her promise** to visit the orphanage.
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honor your commitments
Meaning
to fulfill promises and obligations
Example
You must always **honor your commitments**, no matter how difficult they are.
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hook the audience
Meaning
to capture and maintain the interest of the audience
Example
You need a strong headline to **hook the audience** immediately.
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hook the customer
Meaning
to attract and keep a customer’s interest
Example
A good slogan can easily **hook the customer**.
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hope against hope
Meaning
to continue hoping even when it seems impossible
Example
They **hoped against hope** that their team would win.
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hope for the best
Meaning
expect a positive outcome even in uncertainty
Example
We did everything we could, now let’s **hope for the best**.
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Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
Meaning
Always stay optimistic, but be ready for any outcome.
Example
She was nervous about the exam but decided to **hope for the best, prepare for the worst**.
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hope springs eternal
Meaning
people will always have hope, no matter the situation
Example
Even in the darkest times, he believed things would get better because **hope springs eternal**.
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Hot off the press
Meaning
Newly printed; very recent news
Example
The report was **hot off the press**, released just minutes ago.
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hot potato
Meaning
a controversial issue that no one wants to deal with
Example
The refugee crisis has become a **hot potato** in the government.
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hot under the collar
Meaning
feeling angry or embarrassed
Example
He got **hot under the collar** when his mistake was pointed out.
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house of cards
Meaning
a plan or structure that is weak and likely to fail
Example
Their business model turned out to be a **house of cards**.
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how do you do
Meaning
a formal greeting used when meeting someone for the first time
Example
**How do you do?** It’s a pleasure to meet you.
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how’s it going
Meaning
a casual way of asking how someone is doing
Example
**How’s it going?** You look great today!
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human in the loop
Meaning
a person actively involved in monitoring or controlling an automated process
Example
Even in AI systems, a **human in the loop** ensures ethical decisions.
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hush-hush
Meaning
kept secret or very confidential
Example
The project is still **hush-hush**, so don’t mention it.