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Hangs Hanging I Relax Sth/Sb Worry Feel Upset

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If something hangs over you, you worry about it or feel upset about it. The threat of homelessness hangs over hundreds of families.
People tell you that you are crazy. The specter of failure always hangs over you.
They are glad that the deadline is no longer hanging over them.
I can't relax with that test hanging over my head. [=I can't relax until after I take that test]

Tags: 3.30, goals, worthy

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