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[hand in]

See: [TURN IN] (1).

[hand in glove] or [hand and glove]  {adj.} or  {adv. phr.}

Very close or friendly; working together; in very close agreement or cooperation, especially for bad purposes.

The Navy and the Coast Guard work hand and glove, especially in war time.

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[hand in hand]  {adv. phr.}

1. Holding hands.

Bob and Mary walked along hand in hand in the park.

Compare: [ARM IN ARM].

2. Accompanying each other; together; closely connected. — Used with "go".

Ignorance and poverty often go hand in hand.

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[hand it to]  {v. phr.},  {informal}

To admit the excellence of; give credit or praise to.

You have to hand it to Jim; he is very careful and hard-working in all he does.

* /The teacher said, "I hand it to Jane for the way she managed the Music  […]

[hand off]  {v.}

To hand the football to another back.

[hand on]  {v.}

To pass along to the next person who should have it.

Everyone in class should read this, so when you have finished, please hand it on.

[hand out]  {v.},  {informal}

To give (things of the same kind) to several people.

The teacher handed out the examination papers.

At the Christmas party Santa Claus handed out the presents under the tree.

* /Handing out free advice to all your  […]

[hand over]  {v.}

To give control or possession of; give (something) to another person.

When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic book in study period, she made him hand over the book.

* /When Mr. Jones gets old, he will hand over his business to  […]

[hand over fist]  {adv. phr.},  {informal}

Fast and in large amounts.

Fred may get a pony for Christmas because his father is making money hand over fist.

[hand over hand]  {adv. phr.}

By taking hold with one hand over the other alternately.