In Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in hand What does in hand mean?	under control	The teacher had the class in hand when the principal came to visit the classroom.
in hand What does in hand mean?	under control	After several hours the riot police had the problems with the crowd in hand.
in hand What does in hand mean?	in one's possession	The man arrived at the border crossing with much cash in hand.
in hand What does in hand mean?	under control	After several hours the riot police had the problems with the crowd in hand.
in hand What does in hand mean?	in one's possession	The man arrived at the airport with much cash in hand.
in hand What does in hand mean?	under control	The teacher had the class in hand when the principal came to visit the classroom.
	Some Random Idioms
put one's money where one's mouth is What does "put one's money where one's mouth is" mean?	to follow through with a stated intention	The company always says that they will buy a new computer for the secretary but they should put their money where their mouth is and buy it.
scrimp and save What does "scrimp and save" mean?	to be very thrifty, to save up for something	I have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new laptop computer.
bitchy What does "bitchy" mean?	moody; rude; spiteful (usually used to describe women).	She's really bitchy today.
Armchair critic What does "Armchair critic" mean?	An armchair critic is someone who offers advice but never shows that they could actually do any better.
head and shoulders above (someone or something) What does "head and shoulders above (someone or something)" mean?	be superior to someone or something	Our soccer coach is head and shoulders above the other coaches in the city.

as snug as a bug in a rug What does "as snug as a bug in a rug" mean?	cozy and snug	The children were as snug as a bug in a rug as they read a book in the big bed.
come from (somewhere) What does "come from (somewhere)" mean?	to be a native of a place	Several of the new students come from Mexico.
broke What does "broke" mean?	without money.	A: "Can you lend me 10 dollars?"B: "I'm afraid not. I'm broke."
get dressed up What does "get dressed up" mean?	to put on one's best clothes	I usually get dressed up when I go to a nice restaurant.
house of cards What does "house of cards" mean?	a poorly thought about plan, something that is badly put together and can be easily knocked over	The large company is like a house of cards and when there are financial problems in one area the whole business is hurt.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Hand Idiom