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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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hand in handHolding or clasping hands.Rate it:

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hand in handNaturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two people, to hold hands.Rate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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hand over handrapidlyRate it:

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the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the worldAlternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.Rate it:

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running targeta firearms target that is towed across a range as the shooter shootsRate it:

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never change a running systemDon't change something that is workingRate it:

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rat run/runningTo drive through residential streets to avoid congestion on the main roads.Rate it:

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rat runningPresent participle of rat run.Rate it:

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clock is runningAlternative form of clock is tickingRate it:

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hit the ground runningTo begin an activity immediately and with full commitment.Rate it:

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in the runningOf a candidate, potential or likely; worthy of consideration.Rate it:

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inmates running the asylumAlternative form of lunatics have taken over the asylumRate it:

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off and runningLaunched or launching vigorously into a course of action.Rate it:

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out of the runningNo longer in competition.Rate it:

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rat run/runningA small, usually minor road used by a significant amount of traffic as a short cut or to avoid congestion on more major routes.Rate it:

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running around in circlesdisorientation, unfocused, not reviewing, not working the Plan.Rate it:

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running around like a chicken with its head cut offdoing/accomplishing a lot of things, sometimes frantically or quicklyRate it:

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running on emptyLosing enthusiasm or willingness, lacking energy.Rate it:

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running out of timeBroke, friendless, no car, can't meet mortgage payments.Rate it:

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running targeta goal that changes as effort is made to reach the goalRate it:

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running targeta standard of performance set by the first place competitor that lower placed competitors try to exceedRate it:

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up and runningoperational, in operationRate it:

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bottom handWith a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.Rate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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hand-to-mouthInvolving immediate consumption with no provision for the future; having barely enough to survive, being close to povertyRate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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out of handWithout discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediatelyRate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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the upper handAn advantage or lead.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand, foot and fingerAlternative form of wait on hand and foot.Rate it:

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dab handexpertRate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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green handAn inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.Rate it:

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Bird in the Hand is Worth Two in the BushIt is better to remain satisfied with what you have earned or you have got, rather than craving for what is out of reach or difficult to get hold ofRate it:

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cap in handIn a humble and respectful mannerRate it:

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force someone's handBring about a situation which necessitates an agent to act, often causing a plan to be executed prematurely.Rate it:

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hand offTo pass or transfer something to someone.Rate it:

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have one's hand in the tillTo embezzle, to steal from one's place of business.Rate it:

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know like the back of one's handTo be intimately knowledgeable about something, especially a place.Rate it:

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free handfree reinRate it:

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back of one's handA slap.Rate it:

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