[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 […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hand

[hand] See: [AT HAND], [BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH], [BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE], [CLEAN HANDS], [DIRTY ONE'S HANDS], [EAT OUT OF ONE'S HAND], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing

[let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing] {v. phr.} 1. To make a show of your kindness or help to others. - Used in the negative. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

in hand

[in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. * /The principal was happy to find that the new teacher had her class in hand./ * /The baby-sitter kept the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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Norp

[Norp] from pr0n. Used to discreetly speak of pornography without alerting the attention of others (less obvious in meaning […]

out of one's wits

[out of one's wits] See: [SCARE OUT OF ONE'S WITS].

lift a finger

[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] {v. phr.} 1. To do something; do your share; to help. - Usually used in […]

run away with

[run away with] {v.} 1a. To take quickly and secretly, especially without permission; steal. * /A thief ran away with […]

Michel de Montaigne

(1533-1592), French essayist An unattempted woman cannot boast of her chastity.

bounce

[bounce] {v.} {n.} 1. To con someone into believing or doing something. 2. To forcibly eject someone. 3. Swagger, impudence or […]

George Carlin - Words we Use

Flammable, inflammable, non-inflammable; Jumbo-shrimp; Business ethics; Plastic glass; De-plain, get on the plain; etc. […]

Percussive Maintenance

[Percussive Maintenance] The fine art of whacking the crap out of an electronic device to get it to work again.