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.

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hang it

She said it is a "massive way of recycling", describing how families "come down with one size, hang it up and take the next size along".

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

"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

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2025

And if he does decide to hang it up after November?

From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2024

They rest, play dominoes, wash laundry, and hang it on lines that crisscross the courtyard.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario

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