hang heavy

Meaning

1. 1

   hang / lie heavy

   to be very noticeable in a particular place in a way that is unpleasant

   Smoke lay heavy on the far side of the water.

2. 2

   hang / lie heavy

   to cause sb / sth to feel uncomfortable or anxious

   The crime lay heavy on her conscience.

From the same entry

• get heavy
• heavy going
• heavy hand
• a heavy heart
• the heavy mob
• a heavy silence
• make heavy weather of
• have a cross to bear
• take a heavy toll