Idioms with hand
nearby
CLOSE AT HAND
to make a quick sudden movement because you are surprised or frightened
JUMP OUT OF ONE'S SKIN
to admit or accept that something is true or that a situation exists
ACKNOWLEDGES
He ... that when he's tired he gets bad-tempered.
adj unusual or interesting enough to be easily noticed
... similarities
STRIKING
a striking contrast between wealth and poverty
to push a finger or other pointed object quickly into someone or something
POKE
phr being dealt with or cared for by someone
You can be sure your children are
IN GOOD HANDS
Translate: mitte varjama
make no bones about it:
Mary made no bones about enjoying a drink.
Good lighting will ... (improve) any room.
ENHANCE
genetic inheritance versus external factors
nature versus nurture
physical weakness and bad health caused by having too little food, or too little of the types of food necessary for good health
MALNUTRITION
phr closely related to and happening at the same time as sth
Prosperity goes... ... ... with investment.
GO HAND IN HAND
TRANSLATE: a bone of contention
TÜLIÕUN
The examination system has long been a serious bone of contention in this country.
the part of a prison where prisoners who will be punished by being killed are kept
DEATH ROW
a murderer on death row
to enjoy something very much:
He ... ... his new-found fame.
revel in
existing in a wild state, especially describing an animal that was previously kept by people
FERAL /fɛrəl/
e.k. metsik
If you ask an audience to give a big hand to someone, what do you ask them to do?
You are asking them to APPLAUDE (clap their hands).
to be extremely thin in a way that is unattractive and unhealthy
ALL SKIN AND BONES
e.k. luu ja nahk
if someone has a ... , an artery (= tube carrying blood) in their brain suddenly bursts or becomes blocked, so that they may die or be unable to use some muscles
STROKE
a scientist who studies people, their societies, cultures etc
ANTHROPOLOGIST
N a person who is the same age or has the same social position or the same abilities as other people in a group
PEER /pɪər/
eakaaslane
Translate: like a hand in glove
e.k. nagu sukk ja saabas
to help someone to escape from an extremely difficult or dangerous situation (phr)
save somebody's skin/neck/bacon
a possible future effect or result of an action, event, decision etc
IMPLICATION
This election has profound implications for the future of U.S. democracy.
if a person or animal is ... , they have an operation to stop them producing babies
STERILIZED
programmes to sterilize 'flawed' people
a member of the most developed and intelligent group of mammals, including humans, monkeys, and apes
PRIMATE /ˈprɑɪ·meɪt/
ahviline, primaat
NB! Ape is a mammal that has long arms and no tail or a short tail and that is related to monkeys