ALL meanings of keep one's hand in
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K k - idioms keep one's hand in on / upon one's hands, under one's care or management; as one's responsibility: He was left with a large surplus on his hands. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in out of hand, beyond control: to let one's temper get out of hand. without delay; at once: The crisis obliged him to act out of hand. no longer in process; finished: The case has been out of hand for some time. without consideration or deliberation: to reject a proposal out of hand. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in shake hands, to clasp another's hand in greeting, congratulation, or agreement: They shook hands on the proposed partnership. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in show one's hand, to disclose or display one's true intentions or motives: The impending revolution forced him to show his hand. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in sit on one's hands, to be unenthusiastic or unappreciative; fail to applaud: It was a lively show, but the audience sat on its hands. to take no action; be passive or hesitant: While he was being beaten, the others sat on their hands. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in take a hand in, to take part in; participate in: If the strike continues, the government will have to take a hand in the negotiations. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in take in hand, to undertake responsibility for; assume charge: When both parents died, an uncle took the youngster in hand. to deal with; treat of: We'll take the matter in hand at the next meeting. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in throw up one's hands, to admit one's inadequacy, exasperation, or failure; despair: When the general received reports of an enemy build-up, he threw up his hands. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in tie one's hands, to render one powerless to act; thwart: The provisions of the will tied his hands. Also, have one's hands tied. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in tip one's hand, to reveal one's plans or intentions before the propitious time. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in to hand, within reach; accessible or nearby. into one's possession: A search of the attic brought some valuable antiques to hand. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in try one's hand (at), to test one's skill or aptitude for: After becoming a successful painter, he decided to try his hand at sculpture. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in turn / put one's hand to, to set to work at; busy oneself with: He turned his hand successfully to gardening. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in wash one's hands of, to disclaim any further responsibility for; renounce interest in or support of: I washed my hands of the entire affair. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in with a heavy hand, with severity; oppressively: The law will punish offenders with a heavy hand. in a clumsy manner; awkwardly; gracelessly: The play was directed with a heavy hand. 1
- idioms keep one's hand in with a high hand, in an arrogant or dictatorial manner; arbitrarily: He ran the organization with a high hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in the terminal, prehensile part of the upper limb in humans and other primates, consisting of the wrist, metacarpal area, fingers, and thumb. 1
- noun keep one's hand in the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a terminal prehensile part, as the chela of a crustacean, or, in falconry, the foot of a falcon. 1
- noun keep one's hand in something resembling a hand in shape or function, as various types of pointers: the hands of a clock. 1
- noun keep one's hand in index (def 8). 1
- noun keep one's hand in a person employed in manual labor or for general duties; worker; laborer: a factory hand; a ranch hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a person who performs or is capable of performing a specific work, skill, or action: a real hand at geometry. 1
- noun keep one's hand in skill; workmanship; characteristic touch: a painting that shows a master's hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a person, with reference to ability or skill: He was a poor hand at running a business. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a member of a ship's crew: All hands on deck! 1
- noun keep one's hand in Often, hands. possession or power; control, custody, or care: to have someone's fate in one's hands. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a position, especially one of control, used for bargaining, negotiating, etc.: an action to strengthen one's hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in means, agency; instrumentality: death by his own hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in assistance; aid; active participation or cooperation: Give me a hand with this ladder. 1
- noun keep one's hand in side; direction: no traffic on either hand of the road. 1
- noun keep one's hand in style of handwriting; penmanship: She wrote in a beautiful hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a person's signature: to set one's hand to a document. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a round or outburst of applause for a performer: to get a hand. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a promise or pledge, as of marriage: He asked for her hand in marriage. 1
- noun keep one's hand in a linear measure equal to 4 inches (10.2 centimeters), used especially in determining the height of horses. 1
- noun keep one's hand in to continue or practise 0
- noun keep one's hand in to keep in practice in order to retain one's skill 0