hair stand on end
make one's hair stand on end
The hair of your head rises stiffly upwards as a sign or result of great fright or horror.
When he heard the strange cry, his hair stood on end.
The sight of the dead man made his hair stand on end.
half a loaf is better than none
half a loaf is better than no bread
Part of what we want or need is better than nothing. A proverb.
Albert wanted two dollars for shoveling snow from the sidewalk but the lady would only give him a dollar. And he said that half a loaf is better than none.
hand something to someone on a silver platter
To give a person a reward that has not been earned.
The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter.
handle to one's name
A special title used before your name.
Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson.
Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.
hang heavy
hang heavy on one's hands
To pass slowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do.
The vacation time hung heavy on Dick's hands because all his friends were away at camp.
hang one on
To give a heavy blow to; hit hard.
The champion hung one on his challenger in the second round and knocked him out of the ring.
To get very drunk.
After Smith lost his job, he went to a bar and hung one on.
hang one's head
To bend your head forward in shame.
Johnny hung his head when the teacher asked him if he broke the window.
hang out one's shingle
To give public notice of the opening of an office, especially a doctor's or lawyer's office, by putting up a small signboard.
The young doctor hung out his shingle and soon had a large practice.