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cap in handIn a humble and respectful mannerRate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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hand in handHolding or clasping hands.Rate it:

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hand in handNaturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two people, to hold hands.Rate it:

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hand over handrapidlyRate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the worldAlternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.Rate it:

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if the cap fitsEllipsis of if the cap fits, wear itRate it:

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feather in one's capAn accomplishment; particularly one that is flaunted or boasted of.Rate it:

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set one's cap at. Or, more generally, to choose something as a goal.Rate it:

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cap offTo finish.Rate it:

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cap over the windmillIn a crazed manner.Rate it:

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cap it all offTo surpass or outdo something.Rate it:

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adiungi, addi coniunctivo (Marc. Cap. 3. 83)to be used with the conjunctive mood.Rate it:

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armé de pied en capArmed from head to foot, cap-à-pie.Rate it:

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bust a capTo fire a weapon; to shoot with a gun.Rate it:

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bust a cap in someone's assAlternative form of pop a cap in someone's ass.Rate it:

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cap it all offTo finish or complete something.Rate it:

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Feather in Your CapA great achievement or honor which makes one proudRate it:

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pop a cap in someone's assTo shoot someone with a gun.Rate it:

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thinking capWithdraw mentally in order to consider options, costs, possible unknown factors.Rate it:

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throw one's cap over the windmillTo act in a crazed manner.Rate it:

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bottom handWith a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.Rate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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hand-to-mouthInvolving immediate consumption with no provision for the future; having barely enough to survive, being close to povertyRate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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out of handWithout discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediatelyRate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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the upper handAn advantage or lead.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand, foot and fingerAlternative form of wait on hand and foot.Rate it:

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dab handexpertRate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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green handAn inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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hand offTo pass or transfer something to someone.Rate it:

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have one's hand in the tillTo embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.Rate it:

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know like the back of one's handTo be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.Rate it:

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free handfree reinRate it:

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back of one's handA slap.Rate it:

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by handManually; without the use of automation or machines.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand and footTo attend to every need, to the point of excess.Rate it:

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with one's dick in one's handIn a state of being unprepared, powerless, or idle.Rate it:

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