hand in

See: TURN IN (1).

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[hand] See: [AT HAND], [BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH], [BITE THE HAND THAT FEEDS ONE], [CLEAN HANDS], [DIRTY ONE'S HANDS], [EAT OUT OF ONE'S HAND], […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

put one's hand to

[put one's hand to] or [set one's hand to] or [turn one's hand to] {v. phr.} To start working at; try to do. * /Hal does a good job at […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hand in hand

[hand in hand] {adv. phr.} 1. Holding hands. * /Bob and Mary walked along hand in hand in the park./ Compare: [ARM IN ARM]. 2. Accompanying each other; together; closely […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

turn a hand

[turn a hand] {v. phr.} To do anything to help. - Usually used in the negative. * /When we were all hurrying to get the house ready for company, Mary […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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