At Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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at hand What does at hand mean?	to be close by	I stopped working because I did not have any good tools at hand.
at hand What does at hand mean?	easy to reach, nearby	There were no tools at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.
at hand What does at hand mean?	within reach, nearby	I stopped working because I did not have any tools at hand.
at hand What does at hand mean?	easy to reach, nearby	There were no tools at hand so I could not fix the stove.
	Some Random Idioms
pay (someone) off What does "pay (someone) off" mean?	to pay someone a bribe	The man tried to pay off the customs agent to quickly get his products into the country.
in all one's born days What does "in all one's born days" mean?	in all one's life	In all my born days I have never met a more stubborn person.
have the time of one's life What does "have the time of one's life" mean?	have a very good time	We had the time of our life at the party last night.
elbow room What does "elbow room" mean?	enough space to be comfortable	The couple moved to the country in order to have more elbow room.
reach an impasse What does "reach an impasse" mean?	to get to a point where progress is impossible	The negotiations on where to build the new bridge have reached an impasse.
at the end of the day What does "at the end of the day" mean?	when everything else has been taken into consideration	At the end of the day, it was impossible to get the money to build the house.

spread one's wings What does "spread one's wings" mean?	to begin to be independent and try new things	My uncle's friend is beginning to spread his wings and try many new things.
as warm as toast What does "as warm as toast" mean?	very warm and cozy	Our house was as warm as toast when we went in from the rain.
change horses in midstream What does "change horses in midstream" mean?	to make new plans or choose a new leader in an activity that has already begun	They have decided to change lawyers but I told them that they should not change horses in midstream.
take advantage of (someone or something) What does "take advantage of (someone or something) " mean?	to use someone or something for one`s own benefit	We took advantage of the beautiful weather and went to the beach.
on the alert (for someone or something) What does "on the alert (for someone or something)" mean?	to be watchful and attentive for someone or something	The police are on the alert for the man who robbed the small store.

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At Hand Idiom