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Ham and eggs and duck under the table
Nothing for dinner
What's for dinner? Ham and eggs and duck under the table!
Handle
A 285ml (10 fl oz) glass in Darwin. See also middy, half pint, pot, ten & schooner.
Can I get a handle of beer?
Hang on a tick
Wait a moment
Can you hang on a tick?
Happy as a tin of worms goin fishing
Not very happy
My neighbour lost his job today. He looks as happy as a tin of worms goin fishing!
Happy little Vegemite
A happy Australian
She won the raffle - so she's a happy little Vegemite!
Hard yakka
Work hard
It's been pretty hard yakka all week, let's go to the pub and grab a couple of coldies!
Harold Holt
Salt
Pass the Harold Holt
Harumphing
To get about the house all day in your pyjamas and doing nothing of any great interest, usually after a big night out!
Last Sunday my neighbour caught me harumphing around at 3pm when he knocked on my door and I answered wearing my pyjamas.
Has a smile like a split watermelon
Someone with a big smile
Look at him, he is that happy, he has a smile like a split watermelon.
Have a crack
try to achieve something
Go on, have a crack at the high jump!
Have a go, ya mug!
Give it a try
Have a go, ya mug!
Have a Nanna's
A light sleep or nap for a 'younger' person to refresh
I'm going to have a nanna's before I do anything tonight.
Have a squiz
To have a look at something
Mate have a squiz at this? Do you think it’s right?
Heaps
A lot.
There were heaps of people down at the beach last weekend.
Hens night
bachelorette party
What's a Hen's Night without party games?
Hissy Fit
Temper tantrum
He threw a hissy fit when he didn't get his way.
Hit for six
to be unwell/tired
Mate I can't, I’ve been hit for six by this flu.
Hold ya horses
Wait a minute, hang on, be patient
Hold ya horses, we'll get there soon
Hoo roo
see ya later
I'll meet you in a week, hoo roo for now.
Hooley dooley
An exclamation of surprise
Hooley dooley, see how fast that bloke was goin' in his ute!
Hoon
An irresponsible driver
He drives like a hoon.
Hooroo
Good-bye
Hooroo, see you tomorrow
Howzat
Howzat refers to the term "How is that" and is commonly used to "appeal" a decision in cricket.
The fielding side will appeal if they think the batsman is out by screaming loudly at the umpire, "Howzat".