hatchet man
A politician or newspaper columnist whose job is to write and say unfavorable things about the opposition.
Bill Lerner is the hatchet man for the Mayor's Party; he smears all the other candidates regularly.
An executive officer in a firm whose job it is to fire superfluous personnel, cut back on the budget, etc., in short, to do the necessary but unpleasant things.
The firm hired Cranhart to be hatchet man; his title is that of Executive Vice President.
hate one's guts
To feel a very strong dislike for someone.
Dick said that he hated Fred's guts because Fred had been very mean to him.
hats off to
one's hat is off to
Used to recognize and praise a job well-done.
Hats off to anyone who runs the twenty-six mile race.
My hat is off to the chef who created this delicious meal.
high-hat
Treating others as inferior; acting above others.
It was an expensive place to eat, and the customers were likely to be a little high-hat.
Jones acted high-hat toward anyone poorer than he.
To treat others as inferior; look down on.
After she had married a rich man, Mary high-hatted her former friends.
"Don't high-hat me," Fred warned, when Harry began to walk away as if he didn't know him.
how about that
what about that
An expression of surprise, congratulation, or praise.
When Jack heard of his brother's promotion, he exclaimed, "How about that!"
Bill won the scholarship! What about that!
how about
what about
Used to ask for a decision, action, opinion, or explanation.
Will you have or agree on?
Will you have or agree on?
How about another piece of pie?
What about a game of tennis?
How about going to the dance with me Saturday?
Will you lend or give me?
How about five dollars until Friday?
What about a little help with these dishes?
What is to be done about?
What about the windows? Shall we close them before we go?
How do you feel about? What do you think about? What is to be thought or said?
What about women in politics?
How about this button on the front of the typewriter?
how's that
What did you say? Will you please repeat that?
"I've just been up in a balloon for a day and a half." "How's that?"
"The courthouse is on fire." "How's that again?"
in that
For the reason that; because.
I like the city, but I like the country better in that I have more friends in the country.