From Hand To Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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from hand to hand What does from hand to hand mean?	from one person to another person and then to another	We passed the papers from hand to hand until they were all distributed.
from hand to hand What does from hand to hand mean?	from one person to another person	We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.
from hand to hand What does from hand to hand mean?	from one person to another person	We passed the dictionaries from hand to hand until everybody had one.
from hand to hand What does from hand to hand mean?	from one person to another person and then to another	We passed the papers from hand to hand until they were all distributed.
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for one's (own) sake What does "for one's (own) sake" mean?	for one's benefit	I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking.

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.
do What does "do" mean?	hairdo; hairstyle
give (someone) the shirt off one's back What does "give (someone) the shirt off one's back" mean?	to be very generous to someone	My friend is very generous and will be happy to give you the shirt off his back.
not so hot What does "not so hot" mean?	to be not very good	I have been feeling not so hot lately because I had a cold last week.
tri's What does "tri's" mean?	triceps (muscles on the back of the arm)
on speaking terms with (someone) What does "on speaking terms with (someone)" mean?	on friendly terms with someone	My mother is not on speaking terms with her older sister.

Made in the shade What does "Made in the shade" mean?	One has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.
mope What does "mope" mean?	act sadly and slowly
Beer and skittles What does "Beer and skittles" mean?	(UK) People say that life is not all beer and skittles, meaning that it is not about self-indulgence and pleasure.
find one's way What does "find one's way" mean?	to discover the route to a place	We were lost for over an hour but we finally found our way.
put oneself in (someone) else's place What does "put oneself in (someone) else's place" mean?	to allow oneself to see or experience something from someone else's point of view	It was difficult to put myself in the woman's place after she had lost her only child.

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From Hand To Hand Idiom