hang a huey
slang To make a U-turn (a turn in which the person completely reverses direction), especially in a car. Dang it, I forgot my keys! Hang a huey up ahead so I can go back and get them. Once I realized I was going the wrong way, I had to hang a huey at the next light. When I saw Mary in the hallway, I hung a huey and went back the way I came.
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hang a huey
Sl. to make a U-turn. Hang a huey in the middle of the block. Right here! Hang a huey!
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hang a huey
(ˈhæŋ ə ˈ(h)jui) tv. to make a U-turn. (The first pronunciation of Huey with no hj is probably the original version.) Right here! Hang a huey!
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