hang one on

The phrase "hang one on" is versatile in American slang, often describing either physical altercations or excessive drinking.

Definition

B2Casual Conversation

(slang, informal)To drink alcohol excessively, to the point of being drunk.

Example

After the exams, they decided to hang one on and celebrate.

B2Physical Confrontation

(slang, informal)To hit someone with a strong punch or blow.

Example

He got so angry that he threatened to hang one on the guy who insulted him.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hang one on":

hang on hang with hang about hang upon hang ten hang off hang up hang around hang behind hung up hang out hung up on hang together hang tight hang one's hat hang out to dry hang by the eyelids on the hook hang dog string up stick with hold onto stay on hold in hold tight cling to hold on hold out hold over let one's nuts hang stick to hanging loop hang up one's hat hang five hold to hook in hold onto your hat put up on keep on peg out hold with hanging stile string out cling to the skirts of hook off hold up hold one's jaw swing for steady on