H
Idioms beginning with "H"
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[handout] {n.}
1. A free gift of food, clothes, etc.
The homeless people were standing in a long line for various handouts.
2. A typed and photocopied sheet or sheets of paper outlining the main points made by a speaker.
* /Please look at page […]
[hand out] {v.}, {informal}
To give (things of the same kind) to several people.
The teacher handed out the examination papers.
At the Christmas party Santa Claus handed out the presents under the tree.
* /Handing out free advice to all your […]
[hand over] {v.}
To give control or possession of; give (something) to another person.
When the teacher saw Johnny reading a comic book in study period, she made him hand over the book.
* /When Mr. Jones gets old, he will hand over his business to […]
[hand over fist] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Fast and in large amounts.
Fred may get a pony for Christmas because his father is making money hand over fist.
Business is so bad that the store on the corner is losing money hand over fist.
[hand over hand] {adv. phr.}
By taking hold with one hand over the other alternately.
The only way to climb a rope is hand over hand.
[hand-pick] {v.}, {informal}
To choose very carefully.
This debating team should win because its members are all hand-picked.
The political bosses hand-picked a man for mayor who would agree with them.
[hands-down] {adj.}, {informal}
1. Easy.
The Rangers won a hands-down victory in the tournament.
2. Unopposed; first; clear.
Johnny was the hands-down favorite for president of the class.
[hands down] {adv.}, {informal}
1. Without working hard; easily.
The Rangers won the game hands down.
2. Without question or doubt; without any opposition; plainly.
Johnny was bands down the best player on the team.
[hands off] {informal}
Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone. — Used as a command.
I was going to touch the machine, but the man cried, "Hands off!" and I let it alone.
[hands-off] {adj.}, {informal}
Leaving alone, not interfering; inactive.
The United States told the European governments to follow a hands-off policy toward Latin America.
* /I did not approve of his actions, but I have a hands-off rule in […]