hand是手臂的中文吗？个与HAND有关的习惯用语

hand是手臂的中文吗？个与HAND有关的习惯用语For an object to be passed or sold from one owner to another.3. Change Hands (V.)2. Experience Something First-Hand (V.)To experience something yourself.I didn’t realize how hard it was to be a parent until I experienced it first-hand.

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18 Idiomatic Expressions With HAND

1. Get Out Of Hand (V.)

To get out of control.

• My uncle’s drinking problem got out of hand and eventually he became an alcoholic.

2. Experience Something First-Hand (V.)

To experience something yourself.

• I didn’t realize how hard it was to be a parent until I experienced it first-hand.

3. Change Hands (V.)

For an object to be passed or sold from one owner to another.

• This house has changed hands several times since it was built.

4. Have (Got) Your Hands Full (V.)

To be completely busy or occupied with something.

• Barry and Martha have six children and four dogs – they’ve certainly got their hands full!

5. Try Your Hand At (V.)

Try doing something for the first time.

• I’ve never taken a cooking class but I’d like to try my hand at it.

6. At Hand (Adj.)

Available (used for objects not people).

• I like to have a dictionary at hand when I’m reading a book in English.

7. Give A Hand / Lend A Hand (V.)

I can’t carry all these books by myself. Could you give me a hand?

“Give (someone) a hand” also has another meaning – when an audience claps their hands (gives applause) to someone:

• When the politician finished his speech the audience gave him a hand.

8. Wash Your Hands Of (V.)

To stop being responsible for or involved in something.

• The manager washed his hands of the whole situation and told us to solve the problem ourselves.

9. Hands Are Tied

Not have the ability to help or take action.

• I’m sorry there’s nothing I can do. My hands are tied.

10. Know Like The Back Of Your Hand (V.)

To know a place very well.

• She lived in New York for 20 years – she knows the city like the back of her hand.

11. Hands Down (Adv.)

Obviously unquestionably without a doubt.

• Sarah was hands-down the best skater at the competition.

12. A Hand-Me-Down (N. Or Adj.)

A piece of clothing that belonged to an older brother/sister and is passed to a younger brother/sister.

• My mother never bought me new clothes – she just gave me hand-me-downs from my sister.

13. Second Hand (Adj.)

Something you know from another person or source not directly.

• I wasn’t at the party – I only heard about it second hand.

14. In Good Hands (Adj.)

In the care of somebody good or knowledgeable.

• Don’t worry your car is in good hands – William’s an excellent mechanic.

15. Have A Hand In (V.)

Have a role in.

• Janet’s cousin who is a vice-president at the company had a hand in getting her the job.

16. Take Matters Into Own Hands

To take action on a problem yourself because other people have failed to do so.

• The city hadn’t done anything about the trash in the park so citizens took matters into their own hands and organized a day to clean it up.

17. Tip Your Hand

To reveal a secret especially about your own plans or opinions.

• The director tipped his hand on plans for his next movie.

18. On The One Hand… On The Other Hand

This expression is used to compare two aspects of a situation.

• On the one hand my job pays well but on the other hand it’s very stressful.