Фразеологизмы со словом hand. Страница шесть

hand over

To give control or possession of; give (something) to another person.

When Mr. Jones gets old, he will hand over his business to his son.

When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic book in study period, she made him hand over the book.

hand something to someone on a silver platter

To give a person a reward that has not been earned.

The lazy student expected his diploma to be handed to him on a silver platter.

hand to hand

Close together, near enough to hit each other.

In modern naval warfare, men seldom fight hand to hand.

The two soldiers fought hand to hand until one fell badly wounded.

hand-me-down

Something given away after another person has no more use for it; especially, used clothing.

Часть одежды данной кому-либо после того как другому чловеку она уже не нужна.

Alice had four older sisters, so all her clothes were hand-me-downs.

The youngest child gets a lot of hand-me-downs.

Самый младший ребёнок получает много уже ношеной одежды.

hand-pick

To choose very carefully.

The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree with them.

This debating team should win because its members are all hand-picked.

hand-to-hand

Close to each other; near enough to hit each other.

The result of the battle was decided in hand-to-hand combat.

When the police tried to break up the riot, there was hand-to-hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs.

hand-to-mouth

Not providing for the future; living from day to day; not saving for later.

John is not a saving boy; he spends his money without thought for the future, and lives a hand-to-mouth life.

Many native tribes lead a hand-to-mouth existence, content to have food for one day at a time.

handle to one's name

A special title used before your name.

Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.

Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson.