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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give voice to (one's feelings) What does "give voice to (one's feelings)" mean?	to express what one feels or thinks	The man has begun to give voice to his feelings about his new job.

trouble (someone) to (do something) What does "trouble (someone) to (do something)" mean?	to ask someone to do something	I had to trouble my neighbor to look after my dog again last week.
Bet your bottom dollar What does "Bet your bottom dollar" mean?	If you can bet your bottom dollar on something, you can be absolutely sure about it.
spread like wildfire What does "spread like wildfire" mean?	to spread rapidly and without control	The panic over the bad drinking water spread like wildfire throughout the city.
spoon-feed (someone) What does "spoon-feed (someone)" mean?	to help someone too much when you are trying to teach him or her something	We had to spoon-feed the new employee who we were teaching about the new computer system.
spill the beans What does "spill the beans" mean?	to tell a secret to someone who is not supposed to know about it	"Please do not spill the beans about my plans to quit work and return to school next year."

for the world What does "for the world" mean?	under any conditions	I would not sell my car for the world.
stare (someone) in the face What does "stare (someone) in the face" mean?	to be very likely to happen, to be clear and easy to recognize	Defeat was staring the runner in the face right from the beginning of the race.
what`s what What does "what`s what" mean?	distinguish one thing from another	It is hard to tell what`s what at an auction of old furniture.
ahead of the pack What does "ahead of the pack" mean?	to be more successful than other people who are doing the same thing as you (a pack is a group of animals like dogs or wolves who live together)	The girl studied hard all summer and was ahead of the pack when she returned to school in the autumn.
cut a fine figure What does "cut a fine figure" mean?	to dress and look good	I cut a fine figure as I walked through the doors to interview for the job.
buns What does "buns" mean?	buttocks.	Nice buns on that chick. She must work out.

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Keep One's Hand In (something) Idiom