Certainly you must have heard of the phrases "hang on" or "hang out" from everyday conversations. But guess what? There are even more expressions that goes with the word "hang" as well. So let's have a look at some of those expressions and define their meanings.
Hang tight: means to wait a little longer and not to give up (often used in hard times).
E.g. "Hang tight! You can still make it to the top of the mountain."
Hang loose: when somebody is excited or about to be excited, you advise them to "hang loose". "Hang loose" means to take it easy.
E.g. "Hang loose. You will get the prize anyway."
Hang out: to go out and play/spend time with someone (your friend, your brother, etc.).
E.g. "Let's hang out at the park this afternoon."
Hang around: same as "hang out". However, sometimes it means to spend time doing nothing.
E.g. "Don't waste your time hanging around! Go and study!"
Hang-up (1): an emotional problem that a person has and suffers from.
E.g. Harry's hang-up is his shyness.
Hang-up (2): to end a telephone conversation.
E.g. Tommy said good-bye to John and hung-up the phone.
Hang-over: a painful condition that involves headaches, upset stomachs, etc. due to drinking too much alcohol.
E.g. He drank too much last night. This morning he had a hang-over.
Get the hang of: means to get used to and understand how something works.
E.g. I finally got the hang of using the computer after two hours of working.
Let it all hang out: to be completely honest and open.
E.g. Let it all hang out and you will suffer no stress.
Hang out: to go out and play/spend time with someone (your friend, your brother, etc.).
E.g. "Let's hang out at the park this afternoon."
Hang around: same as "hang out". However, sometimes it means to spend time doing nothing.
E.g. "Don't waste your time hanging around! Go and study!"
Hang-up (1): an emotional problem that a person has and suffers from.
E.g. Harry's hang-up is his shyness.
Hang-up (2): to end a telephone conversation.
E.g. Tommy said good-bye to John and hung-up the phone.
Hang-over: a painful condition that involves headaches, upset stomachs, etc. due to drinking too much alcohol.
E.g. He drank too much last night. This morning he had a hang-over.
Get the hang of: means to get used to and understand how something works.
E.g. I finally got the hang of using the computer after two hours of working.
Let it all hang out: to be completely honest and open.
E.g. Let it all hang out and you will suffer no stress.
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