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dead to rights
[dead to rights] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Without a chance of escaping […]
dish out
[dish out] {v.} 1. To serve (food) from a large bowl […]
do
[do] See: [HAVE DONE], [HAVE DONE WITH], [HAVE TO DO WITH], […]
dumbwaiter
[dumbwaiter] {n.} A small elevator for carrying food, dishes, etc., from […]
eat out of one's hand
[eat out of one's hand] {v. phr.}, {informal} To trust someone […]
edge out
[edge out] {v.} To defeat in competition or rivalry; take the […]
face down
[face down] {v. phr.} To get the upper hand over someone […]
fair catch
[fair catch] {n.} A catch of a kicked football by a […]
far afield
[far afield] {adj. phr.} Remote; far from the original starting point. […]
flea market
[flea market] {n. phr.} A place where antiques, second-hand things, and […]
force one's hand
[force one's hand] {v. phr.} To make you do something or […]
fork over
[fork over] or [fork out] also [fork up] {v.} To pay; […]
free hand
[free hand] {n.} Great freedom. * /The teacher had a free […]
free rein
[free rein] {n.} Freedom to do what you want. * /The […]
from hand to hand
[from hand to hand] {adv. phr.} From one person to another […]
from hand to mouth
[from hand to mouth]
See: [LIVE FROM HAND TO MOUTH].
get out of hand
[get out of hand]
See: [OUT OF HAND], [OUT OF CONTROL].
get the upper hand on
[get the upper hand on]
See: [UPPER HAND].
give a hand
[give a hand]
See: [LEND A HAND].
give one a free hand
[give one a free hand]
See: [FREE HAND].
give the go-by
[give the go-by] {v. phr.} To pay no attention to a […]
give up
[give up] {v.} 1a. To stop trying to keep; surrender; yield. […]
glad hand
[glad hand] {n.}, {informal} A friendly handshake; a warm greeting. * […]
glove
[glove] See: [FIT LIKE A GLOVE], [HAND IN GLOVE] or [HAND […]
hand
[hand] See: [AT HAND], [BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO […]
hand and foot
[hand and foot] {adv. phr.} 1. So that the hands and […]
hand and glove
[hand and glove]
See: [HAND IN GLOVE].
hand down
[hand down] {v.} To arrange to give or leave after, death. […]
hand in
[hand in]
See: [TURN IN] (1).
hand in glove
[hand in glove] or [hand and glove] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} […]
hand in hand
[hand in hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Holding hands. * /Bob and […]
hand it to
[hand it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; […]
hand off
[hand off] {v.} To hand the football to another back. * […]
hand on
[hand on] {v.} To pass along to the next person who […]
hand out
[hand out] {v.}, {informal} To give (things of the same kind) […]
hand over
[hand over] {v.} To give control or possession of; give (something) […]
hand over fist
[hand over fist] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Fast and in large amounts. […]
hand over hand
[hand over hand] {adv. phr.} By taking hold with one hand […]
hand something to someone on a silver platter
[hand something to someone on a silver platter] {v. phr.} To […]
hand to hand
[hand to hand] {adv. phr.} Close together, near enough to hit […]
hand-me-down
[hand-me-down] {n.}, {informal} Something given away after another person has no […]
hand-pick
[hand-pick] {v.}, {informal} To choose very carefully. * /This debating team […]
hand-to-hand
[hand-to-hand] {adj.} Close to each other; near enough to hit each […]
hand-to-mouth
[hand-to-mouth] {adj.} Not providing for the future; living from day to […]
hard way
[hard way] {n.} The harder or more punishing of two or […]
hat in hand
[hat in hand] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a humble and respectful […]
have a hand in
[have a hand in] {v. phr.} To have a part in […]
have in the palm of one's hand
[have in the palm of one's hand] {v. phr.} To completely […]
have one's hand in the till
[have one's hand in the till]
See: [ROB THE TILL].
hold out
[hold out] {v. phr.} 1. To put forward; reach out; extend; […]
hold up
[hold up] {v.} 1. To raise; lift. * /John held up […]
in hand
[in hand] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. Under control. * /The […]
in line
[in line] (2) {adj. phr.} 1. In a position in a […]
in stock
[in stock] {adj. phr.} Having something ready to sell dr use; […]
in store
[in store] {adj.} or {adv. phr.} 1. Saved up in case […]
in the hole
[in the hole] {adv.} or {adj. phr.}, {informal} 1a. Having a […]
in the till
[in the till] See: [ROB THE TILL] or [HAVE ONE'S HAND […]
inside of
[inside of] {prep.} In; within; on or in an inside part […]
jump the gun
[jump the gun] also [beat the gun] {v. phr.} 1. To […]
keep one's hand in
[keep one's hand in] {v. phr.} To keep in practice; continue […]
kick down
[kick down] {v. phr.}, {slang} To shift an automobile, jeep, or […]
kick over the traces
[kick over the traces] also [jump the traces] {v. phr.} To […]
lay hands on
[lay hands on] {v. phr.} 1. To get hold of; find; […]
lay one's hands on
[lay one's hands on] or [get one's hands on] {v. phr.} […]
left-handed
[left-handed] {adj.}, {informal} 1. Using the left hand habitually. 2. Crooked; […]
lend a hand
[lend a hand] or [give a hand] also [bear a hand] […]
let go
[let go] {v.} 1a. To stop holding something; loosen your hold; […]
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] […]
lift a finger
[lift a finger] or [lift a hand] also [raise a hand] […]
live from hand to mouth
[live from hand to mouth] {v. phr.} To live on little […]
local yokel
[local yokel] {n.}, {slang}, {citizen's band radio jargon} City police officer, […]
lose out
[lose out] {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in […]
near at hand
[near at hand]
See: [AT HAND].
old hand
[old hand] {n. phr.} An experienced and highly skilled expert at […]
old-timer
[old-timer] {n.} An old person who remembers bygone days, matters, and […]
on hand
[on hand] {adv. phr.} 1a. Nearby; within reach. * /Always have […]
on one hand
[on one hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at a thing in one […]
on the other hand
[on the other hand] {adv. phr.} Looking at the other side; […]
out of hand
[out of hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Out of control. * /Bobby's […]
out of line
[out of line] (2) {adj. phr.} Not obeying or agreeing with […]
out of one's hand
[out of one's hand]
See: [EAT OUT OF ONE'S HAND].
pass on
[pass on] {v.} 1. To give an opinion about; judge; settle. […]
pat on the back
[pat on the back] (2) {n. phr.} 1. An encouraging tap […]
platter
[platter]
See: [HAND SOMETHING TO ONE ON A SILVER PLATTER].
plow
[plow]
See: [PUT ONE'S HAND TO THE PLOW].
put one's hand on
[put one's hand on]
See: [LAY ONE'S HANDS ON] (3).
put one's hand to
[put one's hand to] or [set one's hand to] or [turn […]
put one's hand to the plow
[put one's hand to the plow] or [set one's hand to […]
raise a hand
[raise a hand]
See: [LIFT A FINGER].
ready money
[ready money] {n. phr.} Cash on hand. * /Frank refuses to […]
right-hand man
[right-hand man] {v. phr.} A valued and indispensable assistant. * /The […]
rob the till
[rob the till] or [have one's hand in the till] {v. […]
run a tight ship
[run a tight ship] {v. phr.} To run an organization with […]
section hand
[section hand] {n.} A worker who repairs railway track; one of […]
set one's hand to
[set one's hand to]
See: [PUT ONE'S HAND TO].
set one's hand to the plow
[set one's hand to the plow] See: [PUT ONE'S HAND TO […]
show one's hand
[show one's hand] {v. phr.} To reveal or exhibit one's true […]
shrug off
[shrug off] or [shrug away] {v.} To act as if you […]
silver
[silver] See: [BORN WITH A SILVER SPOON IN ONE'S MOUTH], [EVERY […]
take a hand in
[take a hand in] {v. phr.} To assist in the direction […]
take off one's hands
[take off one's hands] {v. phr.} 1. To abdicate one's responsibility […]
take off one's hat to
[take off one's hat to] {v. phr.} To give honor, praise, […]
take out on
[take out on] {v. phr.} To vent one's sadness, frustration, or […]
thumb one's nose
[thumb one's nose] {v. phr.} 1. To hold one's open hand […]
till
[till] See: [ROB THE TILL] or [HAVE ONE'S HAND IN THE […]
to pieces
[to pieces] {adv. phr.} 1. Into broken pieces or fragments; destroyed. […]
try one's hand
[try one's hand] {v. phr.} To make an inexperienced attempt (at […]
turn a hand
[turn a hand] {v. phr.} To do anything to help. - […]
turn in
[turn in] {v.} 1. or [hand in] To give to someone; […]
turn one's hand to
[turn one's hand to]
See: [PUT ONE'S HAND TO].
two
[two] See: [BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA] or […]
upper hand
[upper hand] or [whip hand] {n.} Controlling power; advantage. * /In […]
wait on hand and foot
[wait on hand and foot] {v. phr.} To serve in every […]
whistle in the dark
[whistle in the dark] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try to stay […]
with a free hand
[with a free hand]
See: [FREE HAND].
writers cramp
[writer's cramp] {n.} Pain in the fingers or hand caused by […]