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With the deadline approaching, it's all hands on deck at the office.

When the kitchen got busy, the manager called all hands on deck.

The finish line is close at hand, so keep running.

Maya always keeps a dictionary near at hand when she reads.

The villagers suffered greatly at the hands of the invaders.

He received harsh treatment at the hands of his captors.

Diego is good with his hands and built a bookshelf last weekend.

My grandmother is good with her hands and knits beautiful sweaters.

The kidnappers bound the guard hand and foot.

In the movie, the hero was tied hand and foot to a chair.

Sara decided to accept the job offer, knowing a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

He chose the guaranteed profit over a risky investment, remembering that a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.

Criticizing your boss publicly is like biting the hand that feeds you.

He bit the hand that fed him by spreading rumors about his mentor.

The artisan painted the vase by hand.

Delicate clothes should be washed by hand to avoid damage.

The plumber offered a discount if we paid cash in hand.

She prefers cash in hand jobs to avoid declaring income.

The antique shop has changed hands three times in ten years.

This painting changed hands for a record price at auction.

There are several supermarkets close at hand.

Keep a first aid kit close at hand in case of emergencies.

The dead hand of bureaucracy slows down innovation.

We need to escape the dead hand of outdated regulations.

After school, the kids joined a club because the devil makes work for idle hands.

My mother always said the devil makes work for idle hands, so she kept us busy.

The charismatic leader had the audience eating out of his hand.

With her charm, she soon had the committee eating out of her hand.

The secret documents must not fall into enemy hands.

After the takeover, the company fell into the hands of a foreign conglomerate.

The new teacher uses a firm hand to manage the class.

Some children need a firm hand to learn good behavior.

The journalist reported the war at first hand from the front line.

I learned about the culture first hand during my travels.

She folded her hands on the table and waited patiently.

During the prayer, everyone folded their hands and closed their eyes.

The union threatened to strike to force the management's hand.

By leaking the information, they forced his hand to resign.

After a long struggle, the rebels gained the upper hand.

In negotiations, she always manages to get the upper hand.

The CEO isn't afraid to get his hands dirty on the factory floor.

Gardening is a great way to get your hands dirty and relax.

The designer was given a free hand to create the new logo.

As project manager, she has a free hand to choose her team.

Let's give a big hand to our guest speaker tonight.

The performer got a big hand from the audience.

Could you lend a helping hand with these boxes?

Neighbors often give a helping hand when someone is sick.

He had to go cap in hand to his parents for a loan.

The charity went cap in hand to the government for funding.

He asked her father for her hand in marriage.

Traditionally, a suitor would request a woman's hand from her family.

The corrupt official was hand in glove with the smugglers.

The two companies worked hand in glove to fix prices.

The couple walked hand in hand along the beach.

Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.

She won the race hands down.

This is hands down the best pizza in town.

Get your hands off my laptop!

She warned her little brother to keep his hands off her toys.

Hands up if you have finished your homework.

The teacher said, 'Hands up if you know the capital of France.'

The dictator has the blood of thousands on his hands.

The driver who caused the accident has blood on his hands.

With three young kids, she has her hands full.

The manager has his hands full dealing with the crisis.

I'd like to help, but my hands are tied by company policy.

The judge's hands were tied by the strict sentencing guidelines.

The charismatic speaker had the audience in the palm of his hand.

She has her boss in the palm of her hand and gets whatever she wants.

After retirement, he had a lot of time on his hands.

We had time to kill before the flight, so we explored the airport.

In the negotiation, the buyer held the whip hand.

The manager has the whip hand over the team's schedule.

The heavy hand of the government stifled creativity.

His heavy hand in discipline made the students resentful.

The mentor held her hand through the entire project.

Do you want me to come along and hold your hand during the meeting?

He held his hands up and admitted he was wrong.

The company put its hands up to the accounting error.

I left the project in your capable hands.

The children are in safe hands with their grandparents.

We finished the task with two hours in hand.

She still has some savings in hand after the renovation.

The matter is now in the hands of the lawyers.

The castle was in enemy hands during the war.

I've left the kids in safe hands with my parents.

The patient is in the safe hands of the specialist.

The manager rules with an iron fist in a velvet glove.

The general promised to strike with an iron hand at any resistance.

Can you help? I've only got one pair of hands!

Stop asking me to do more; I've only got one pair of hands.

The children joined hands and formed a circle.

The two companies joined hands to develop new technology.

She retired but still teaches a class to keep her hand in.

He plays chess online to keep his hand in.

I know this neighborhood like the back of my hand.

She knows the company's procedures inside out.

Wait till I get my hands on the person who stole my bike!

If I ever lay my hands on him, he'll be sorry.

I need to get my hands on a copy of that book.

Can you lay your hands on a screwdriver?

Many families in the area live from hand to mouth.

After losing his job, he lived hand to mouth for months.

The new business is making money hand over fist.

During the recession, he lost money hand over fist.

Let's all help clean up; many hands make light work.

The volunteers finished quickly because many hands make light work.

He hasn't done a hand's turn all week.

She sat around all day and didn't do a hand's turn.

The children never lift a finger to help around the house.

He didn't raise a hand to assist his colleague.

He offered his hand and introduced himself.

She offered her hand in friendship.

Once the report is submitted, it's off my hands.

She was glad to get the project off her hands.

Mist curled from the water on either hand.

On every hand, there were signs of spring.

The medical team was on hand to treat injuries.

Extra staff will be on hand during the event.

With three kids on her hands, she has little free time.

They'll have a problem on their hands if they don't fix the issue.

On the one hand, the job pays well; on the other hand, it's very stressful.

On the one hand, I want to travel; on the other, I need to save money.

The situation is getting out of hand.

The party got out of hand and the police were called.

The decision is out of my hands now.

Once the case goes to court, it's out of your hands.

He overplayed his hand in the negotiation and lost the deal.

The union overplayed its hand by demanding too much.

We need an extra pair of hands for the event.

She's a good pair of hands in the kitchen.

By reacting angrily, you play into his hands.

The company's mistake played into the hands of its competitors.

He's always reluctant to put his hand in his pocket.

The charity asked everyone to put their hand in their pocket.

She can persuade him easily; he's like putty in her hands.

The child was putty in the teacher's hands.

He would never raise a hand against his children.

She raised her hand to strike him but stopped.

Colleagues regard him as a safe pair of hands.

The company needs a safe pair of hands to lead the project.

I heard the news at second hand from a friend.

She learned about the accident third hand and got the details wrong.

He didn't show his hand until the last moment.

In negotiations, it's risky to show your cards too early.

The decision was made by a show of hands.

Let's have a show of hands: who wants to go first?

He was about to strike, but prudence stayed his hand.

She stayed her hand just before pressing the button.

Taking her courage in both hands, she asked for a promotion.

He took his courage in both hands and jumped into the water.

The new coach took the team in hand and improved their discipline.

She decided to take her son in hand and set clear rules.

Frustrated with the slow response, she took the matter into her own hands.

The residents took security into their own hands after the burglaries.

The community was warned not to take the law into their own hands.

After the theft, the victim took the law into his own hands and confronted the thief.

Crossing that busy road is taking your life in your hands.

He took his life in his hands by climbing the dangerous cliff.

After losing several games, he threw his hand in.

She threw her hand in and quit the project.

She threw up her hands in despair when the computer crashed.

He threw up his hands and said, 'I give up!'

I don't have the report to hand right now.

Keep a pen and paper to hand for notes.

She decided to try her hand at painting.

He tried his hand at cooking and made a delicious meal.

Jim can turn his hand to most household repairs.

She turned her hand to writing and published a novel.

He expects his wife to wait on him hand and foot.

The hotel staff waited on the guests hand and foot.

After the argument, she washed her hands of him.

The company washed its hands of the failed project.

Our team won the match hands down.

She won the competition hands down.

He wrung my hand enthusiastically when we met.

She wrung his hand in a firm grip.

She wrung her hands nervously as she waited for news.

The manager wrung his hands over the budget crisis.