idioms using “hand”

Hand in glove

Working very closely together (usually negative connotation)

“The accountant worked hand in glove with the CEO to quietly place company funds offshore.”

Hand-to-mouth

Day-to-day, no forward planning (or money saving)

“Students are used to living hand-to-mouth, but most try to save some money after they get their first job.”

Have a hand in something

To be involved in creating or doing

“The newly elected mayor will have a hand in shaping the city’s future.”

To hand it to someone

To acknowledge or commend someone (even when one doesn’t want to)

“Kagiyama-san is hard to work for, but you have to hand it to her; she won the Entrepreneur of the Year award.”

Heavy handed

Harsh or severe

“Goto-san’s methods of dealing with employees who arrive late are a bit heavy handed; he deducts the missing minutes from their paychecks.”