hanging

be hanging over you

if something is hanging over you, it is causing you to worry all the time. He's got financial worries hanging over him too which can't make life any easier.

See also: over

be left hanging (in the air/in midair)

if a problem or question is left hanging in the air, it is not dealt with or answered. We failed to resolve the issue at the last meeting and it was left hanging in the air.

See also: left

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have something hanging over your head

to be worried about something you have to do. I hate having all those bills hanging over my head.

See also: head, over

leave someone hanging

to keep someone waiting for a decision or answer. I was left hanging for three weeks before I got a call offering me the job.

See also: leave

leave something hanging

to delay making a decision about something. We don't know if we can buy the house yet because the bank left our loan application hanging.

up in the air

See also: leave