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2022-04-22 10:04
Hang/lie heavy phrase
(of a feeling or something in the air) be particularly obvious in a certain place in a way that is disagreeable.
A pall of smoke hung heavy in the air over the site of the explosion.
Sadness hung heavy in the air as she sat next to him, weeping over his death.
To annoy, upset someone; make someone anxious.
That snide remark you made is still laying heavy on me.
I'm afraid that your critical comments have hung heavy on John—he seems very subdued these days.
To keep talking about a subject over and over.
1. To gobble something.
2. To use something quickly and in its entirety.
3. To believe something without doubting or asking questions.
4. To greatly enjoy something
5. (For insects) To bite many parts of someone's body.
6. To annoy, worry or upset someone.
7. To overpower or effortlessly defeat someone.
The verb "hang/lie" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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Being perfectly suitable for one's interests or abilities
Jasmine really loves children, so being a kindergarten teacher would be right up her alley.
