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Out of hand: Out of control. — Corruption in India is getting out of hand. Off one’s hand: No longer one’s responsibility — I am relieved to have this project off my hands. To keep in hand: To reserve for possible future use. — We’ve decided to keep this old car in hand. A right hand man: A man one constantly relies on for help. — Saurabh is his
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— Sheela has an upper hand in the council. Win hands down: To win easily. — The Indian team won the match hands down. Overplay one’s hand: To spoil one’s chances of success by considering oneself to be in a stronger position than one really is. — The Congress is in danger of overplaying its hand in the present elections. Wring one’s hand: To twist and turn one’s hand together as a sign of anxiety and tension — Simply wringing our hands will not be of any use; we must call for help immediately. Discover Fill in the blanks to find more phrases associated with hand: 1. J— — — hands 2. A f — r — hand 3. Le — — a hand 4. Hands — p 5. Ch — — — e hands 6. Hands f — — — 7. In s — f — hands 8. Hands — — f Looking back The Bridge of Sighs at Venice connected the palace of the Doge with the state prison. The prisoners were taken from the place of judgement across the bridge to the prison, i.e. the place of punishment. Ponder It is a beautiful and a blessed world we live in, and while life lasts, to lose the enjoyment of it is a sin. Join hands, a firm hand, lend a hand, hands up, change hands, hands full, in safe hands, hands off. Score card Join hands, a firm hand, lend a hand, hands up, change hands, hands full, in safe hands, hands off. — Illa Vij |
