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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.”