IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishhang upon
Meaning: To be deeply absorbed in or emotionally dependent on someone or something.
Example: “The whole class hung upon every word of the visiting astronaut.”
Origin: The phrase pictures physical suspension from above, suggesting a state of hanging or clinging, which mirrors emotional or intellectual attachment and preoccupation.
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