here

adverb, exclamation

1 used after a verb or preposition to mean 'in, at or to this position or place': I live here. * Put the box here. * Let's get out of here. * Come over here. 2 now; at this point: The countdown to Christmas starts here. * Here the speaker paused to have a drink. 3 (especially spoken) used when you are giving or showing sth to sb: Here's the money I promised you. * Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. * Here is your opportunity. * Here comes the bus. * I can't find my keys. Oh, here they are. * Here we are (= we've arrived). 4 ~ to do sth used to show your role in a situation: I'm here to help you. 5 (used after a noun, for emphasis): My friend here saw it happen. IDIOMS here and there in various places: Papers were scattered here and there on the floor. here goes (spoken) used when you are telling people that you are just going to do sth exciting, dangerous, etc: 'Here goes,' said Grace and took a deep breath. here's to sb/sth used to wish sb health or success, as you lift a glass and drink a TOAST: Here's to your future happiness! here, there and everywhere in many different places; all around here we go (spoken) said when sth is starting to happen: 'Here we go,' thought Fred, 'she's sure to say something.' here we go again (spoken) said when sth is starting to happen again, especially sth bad here you are (spoken) used when you are giving sth to sb: Here you are. This is what you were asking for. here you go (spoken) used when you are giving sth to sb: Here you go. Four copies, is that right? neither here nor there not important SYNIRRELEVANT: What might have happened is neither here nor there. exclamation 1 (BrE) used to attract sb's attention: Here, where are you going with that ladder? 2 used when offering sth to sb: Here, let me carry that for you. * Here, have another piece of cake.