Idioms for hand

Origin of hand

before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Dutch, German Hand, Old Norse hǫnd, Gothic handus

OTHER WORDS FROM hand

hand·like, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for take in hand (1 of 2)

HAND
/ text messaging /

abbreviation for

have a nice day

British Dictionary definitions for take in hand (2 of 2)

hand
/ (hænd) /

noun

verb (tr)

Derived forms of hand

handless, adjective handlike, adjective

Word Origin for hand

Old English hand; related to Old Norse hönd, Gothic handus, Old High German hant

Medical definitions for take in hand

hand
[ hănd ]

n.

The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
A homologous or similar part in other animals.

Idioms and Phrases with take in hand (1 of 2)

take in hand

Deal with, assume control of, as in He's going to take their debts in hand and see if they need to declare bankruptcy, or Once the new teacher takes them in hand this class will do much better. [c. 1300] Also see in hand, def. 2.

Idioms and Phrases with take in hand (2 of 2)

hand