American Idioms and Expressions

Hand In Hand Idiom

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hand in hand
What does hand in hand mean?
holding handsThe young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.
hand in hand
What does hand in hand mean?
holding hands The young couple walked hand in hand along the beach.

hand in hand
What does hand in hand mean?
holding hands, working together as a team I walked to the movie hand in hand with my girlfriend.
We worked hand in hand to finish the project.


Some Random Idioms
Under your nose
What does "Under your nose" mean?
If something happens right in front of you, especially if it is surprising or audacious, it happens under your nose.
make (someone) look good
What does "make (someone) look good" mean?
cause someone to appear successful or competentThe new sales contract that I had won made me look good.
have the last laugh
What does "have the last laugh" mean?
make someone seem foolish for having laughed at you firstI had the last laugh when I went home early while everyone else had to stay overnight at the airport because of the storm.
stick to one's ribs
What does "stick to one's ribs" mean?
to last a long time and to fill one up (used for food)The meal that my grandmother made stuck to my ribs.
Lower than a snake's belly
What does "Lower than a snake's belly" mean?
Someone or something that is lower than a snake's belly is of a very low moral standing.
shit-bag
What does "shit-bag" mean?
unappealing, incompetent person
behind the scenes
What does "behind the scenes" mean?
privately, out of public view The diplomats worked behind the scenes to try and solve the crisis.

let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)
What does "let the buyer beware (from the Latin - caveat emptor)" mean?
the buyer of something is responsible to research the quality of a purchase before buying itThe idea to let the buyer beware is important when you buy something.
dig in one's heels or dig one's heels in
What does "dig in one's heels or dig one's heels in" mean?
to refuse to change one's course of action or opinion Our boss dug in his heels and refused to give us time off.

honcho
What does "honcho" mean?
boss; leader

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