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hang it

Idioms

Also, hang it all. An expression of annoyance, probably a euphemism for hell or damn. For example, Hang it! I locked my keys inside the car, or Hang it all, you don't need to push me.

Example Sentences

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"I can't bring myself to not hang it," Kate says, "but then it is a sad reminder of her absence."

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

"We have the agenda, we just need to find a way to hang it together as a more coherent story," an official said.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

He decided to hang it up at the end of the 2023-24 season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

Williams knows he’s far closer to the end of his career than the beginning, but he’s not quite ready to hang it up and retire.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 7, 2024

Upstairs he leaves his coat on until I gesture for him to take it off and hang it in the coat closet.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

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