Hung on (someone's) every word In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "hung on (someone's) every word", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Jenne Phuong

2021-07-12 10:07

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Hang on (someone's) every word phrase

The phrase can be rewritten as "hang on to someone's every word".

If a person "hangs on someone's every word", he/she pays full attention to someone's speech and listens intently to what one is saying.

His voice is so charming that all the audiences are hanging on his every word.

My family hung on the reporter's every word when she was delivering the facts about a dreadful accident in the highway.

Although I had already hung on the chef's every word, I couldn't remember his special recipe.

Grammar and Usage of Hang on (someone's) every word

Verb Forms

to hang on (someone's) every word
hanging on (someone's) every word
hangs on (someone's) every word
hung on (someone's) every word

The verb "hang" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Hang on (someone's) every word

The phrasal verb "hang on" originated from the invention of cloth hangers in the 19th century in England. People started to use the phrasal verb "hang on" to mean "holding on tightly or not letting go" given the way they remained attached to whatever surface they are placed on. Soon, it made its way into everyday use.

The Origin Cited: theidioms.com .