Change Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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change hands What does change hands mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The small business changed hands many times during the last several years.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be sold or given to someone else	The small corner store has changed hands many times recently.
change hands What does change hands mean?	to be transferred from one person to another	The pizza restaurant changed hands many times during the last several years.
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OAU What does "OAU" mean?	Organization of African Unity	Organization of African UnityThe OAU is working very hard to promote free trade between its various countries.

Not wash What does "Not wash" mean?	If a story or explanation will not wash, it is not credible.
Chinese walls What does "Chinese walls" mean?	Chinese walls are regulatory information barriers that aim to stop the flow of information that could be misused, especially in financial corporations.
a new hire What does "a new hire" mean?	a person who has recently been hired	The man at the gas station is a new hire and is very slow at his job.
pack What does "pack" mean?	carry or have a gun
throw money at (something) What does "throw money at (something)" mean?	to spend a lot of money for a project or something without thinking about how the money should be spent	The city plans to throw a lot of money at the project to fix the stadium roof.

sitting on a goldmine What does "sitting on a goldmine" mean?	to own something very valuable (and often not realize this)	My sister is sitting on a goldmine with her collection of antiques.
torn between (two things) What does "torn between (two things)" mean?	to be troubled by a choice or dilemma	I was torn between going to the library or going to a movie.
no spring chicken What does "no spring chicken" mean?	not young anymore	I do not know how old my aunt is but she is no spring chicken.
the bottom line What does "the bottom line" mean?	the most essential information.	"The discussion lasted many hours. The bottomline was thatthe XYZ Company isn't for sale."
foam at the mouth What does "foam at the mouth" mean?	to be very angry (a sick dog foams at the mouth)	The girl's father was so angry that he was almost foaming at the mouth.
in trust of (someone) What does "in trust of (someone)" mean?	under the responsibility or care of someone	The money was given to the child in trust of his grandparents.

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Change Hands Idiom