be hanging over (one)



be hanging over (one)

To be a source of lingering concern or worry. All these bills are hanging over me, and I don't get paid for another week. I'm so glad that exam is over—it's been hanging over me for months.
See also: hanging

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Montgomerymənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-reeEnglish
FİKrİYe-Turkish
Mathiasmah-TEE-ahs (German)French, German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
SzilviaSEEL-vee-awHungarian
Chausiku-Eastern African, Swahili
Mcdonald[mək'dɔnəld]