Keep One's Hand In (something) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Keep One's Hand In (something) Idiom mean?

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keep one's hand in (something) What does keep one's hand in (something) mean?	retain some control of something	My uncle sold his business but he is still trying to keep his hand in some of its operations.
keep one's hand in (something) What does keep one's hand in (something) mean?	to retain one's control of something, to practice something so that you do not forget it	The animal trainer is trying to keep his hand in his work even though he has retired.
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go to pieces What does "go to pieces" mean?	to lose one's self-control	The woman went to pieces when she learned about her father`s death.
bamboozle What does "bamboozle" mean?	deceive or confuse someone
out of pocket What does "out of pocket" mean?	the direct expenses that one spends for business or personal use	My out-of-pocket expenses for my recent business trip were very low. The money that I spent on my business trip was all out of pocket.
have a heart What does "have a heart" mean?	be generous and forgiving	The woman doesn't have a heart and everybody dislikes her.
hang in (there) What does "hang in (there)" mean?	persevere, don`t give up	"You should hang in there and not quit your job even if you hate the supervisor."
Uncalled for What does "Uncalled for" mean?	If someone does something bad and unnecessary without consideration for anothers feelings, what they do is uncalled for.
charm the pants off (someone) What does "charm the pants off (someone)" mean?	to use very nice or charming behavior to persuade someone to do something	I was able to charm the pants off the man in the job interview and I got the job.
hoi polloi What does "hoi polloi" mean?	common people; everyday people

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Keep One's Hand In (something) Idiom