take out on

[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./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

from hand to hand

[from hand to hand] {adv. phr.} From one person to another and another. * /The box of candy was passed from hand to hand./ * /Jane brought her engagement ring, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing

[let one's left hand know what one's right hand is doing] {v. phr.} 1. To make a show of your kindness or help to others. - Used in the negative. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

hand it to

[hand it to] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit the excellence of; give credit or praise to. * /You have to hand it to Jim; he is very careful and hard-working […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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диву даваться

[диву даваться] {v. phr.} [`divu da`vat's'ya] {literary} to wonder, to marvel. * /Nowadays swimmers are able to […]

Robert Reich [1946]

U.S. Labor Secretary There are only two kinds of people who predict the [stock] market on a day-to-day basis. Those who don't […]

clifihanger

[clifihanger] {n.}, {informal} A sports event or a movie in which the outcome is uncertain to the very end keeping the […]

on the rocks

[on the rocks] {adj. phr.} 1. {informal} Wrecked or ruined. * /Mr. Jones' business and marriage were both on the rocks./ […]