Phrases.com »

Phrases related to: on one hand...on the other hand Page #53

Yee yee! We've found 4,983 phrases and idioms matching on one hand...on the other hand.

Sort:RelevancyA - Z
courir à fond de trainTo run at the top of one’s speed.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crab mentalityA way of thinking best described by the phrase "if I can't have it, neither can you." The metaphor refers to a pot of crabs in which one tries to escape over the side, but is relentlessly pulled down by the others in the pot.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cracher dans la soupeto treat what's given to you or what's available to you with neglect and disdain, to bite the hand that feeds youRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crack a bookTo open up one's books, especially in order to study.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crack-upOne can 'crack-up' emotionally with laughter or tears as a result of an observation, a joke, a story, a scene, a sequence in a movie, opera, stage play or animal, baby or children;s antics:Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crash courseA quick, intense course of learning, especially one which is informal or hurried.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crash togetherUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see crash,‎ together.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
creature featureA horror film in which one or more monsters plays a prominent role.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
creature of habitOne who is prone to routine.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crier à tue-têteTo shout at the top of one’s voice.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crier comme un aveugle (qui a perdu son bâton or, son chien)To yell with all one’s might.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
croiser les doigtscross one's fingersRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cross swordsUsed other than as an idiom: see cross, sword., to place or hold two swords so they cross each other.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cross the aisleOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cross the floorOf a member of a parliament, to resign from one's political party and join another party, resulting in moving from one's currently assigned desk or seat in the legislative chamber to a new desk or seat physically located with the other members of one's new party.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cross-purposeA contrary or conflicting purpose or understanding, especially an unintentional or misconceived one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crowd in onTo join when not wanted; to force one's way into a situation where one is unwelcome.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crudelitatem adhibere in aliquemto exercise one's cruelty on some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
crudelitatem exercere in aliquoto exercise one's cruelty on some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cruising for a bruisingFollowing a course of action likely to result in injury or other trouble for oneself.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cry the bluesTo complain, especially in order to obtain sympathy for one's own purportedly sad situation.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cuff Jonassaid of one who is knock-kneed, or who beats his sides to keep himself warm in frosty weather.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
culpa alicuius rei est in aliquosome one is to blame in a matter; it is some one's fault.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
culpable homicideUsed other than as an idiom: see culpable, homicide.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
culpam alicui attribuere, assignareto attribute the fault to some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cum aliquo facere (Sull. 13. 36)to take some one's side.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cup of teaWhatever suits or interests one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cupiditates explere, satiareto satisfy one's desires.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cupiditatibus servire, pārēreto be the slave of one's desires.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cura sollicitat angitque aliquemanxiety troubles and torments one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
curb appealThe visual attractiveness which a house, commercial establishment, or other real estate property has when initially seen by a prospective buyer or other person standing in front of the property "at the curb".Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
curiosity killed the catOne should not be curious about things that can be dangerous.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
curl upto shape one's body into a somewhat ball-like shape, with one's legs tucked into the abdomen, especially for cosiness or for protection.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cursu exanimari (B.G. 2. 23. 1)to run till one is out of breath.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cursum dirigere aliquoto set one's course for a place.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cursum tenere (opp. commutare and deferri)to hold on one's course.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cut a wide swathTo clear a broad track through a grassland, woodland, geographical region, or other area, either by natural means or by human action.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cut the mustardan assessment or opinion as to one's ability to meet the requirements of the challenge, job, or situation at hand.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cut throughUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see cut,‎ through.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cut to the quickUsed other than as an idiom: see cut, quick.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
cutie pieA small hand-held radiation meter.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
damer le pion à quelqu'unTo outwit some one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
damnum inferre, afferre alicuito do harm to, injure any one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
Daniel come to judgementOne who wisely settles a difficult matter.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
dans le même tempson the other hand, at the same time, then againRate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
darning needleUsed other than as an idiom: A needle used for darning.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
darning needleA damselfly, or a dragonfly that resembles one.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
das war'sUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see das, war, es.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
date with destinyAn inevitable future event or encounter, especially one which is likely to be momentous.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)
day larkOne who gets up early in the morning or goes to bed early.Rate it:

(0.00 / 0 votes)

We need you!

Help us build the largest human-edited phrases collection on the web!

Alternative searches for on one hand...on the other hand:

Quiz

Are you a phrases master?

»
Where the _________ have you been?
A beast
B devil
C baggins
D angel

Browse Phrases.com

#ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ