HAND: phrases

at hand
Phrase close in distance or time
at hand
Guys, we need to focus on the task at hand and not argue anymore.
by hand
Phrase with the hands and not a machine
by hand
Isn't this cool? Kareem made all these pots by hand.
hand down
Phrase to pass ownership of something from an older family member to a younger family member
handed down
This box of recipes was handed down to me by my grandmother.
hand in
Phrase to give something to a person who will review or accept it
hand in
I need to hand in my key at the front desk before I leave the hotel.
hand it to
Phrase to give credit to someone for doing something
hand it to
Even though we lost, you've got to hand it to the other team. They played really well.
hand off
Phrase to give something to another person
hands off
Iain hands off the baton to the next runner in the relay race.
hand out
Phrase to give something to several or many people
handed out
The teacher handed out the tests to the students and told everyone to begin.
hand over
Phrase to give up control or possession of something
hand over
Hand over the controller, it's my turn to play!
in hand
Phrase in your possession or control
in hand
"Do you need help giving the dog a bath?""No thanks, I have the situation in hand."
on hand
Phrase present and available to do something
on hand
There's always a medic on hand in case a player gets injured during the game.
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