dishpan hands
idiomHands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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catch hands
To take a punch; to get hit, especially with the hand or fist.
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change hands
To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.
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clap one's hands red
To clap or applaud intensely.
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clean hands
Freedom from guilt, especially from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe-taking.
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extra pair of hands
The assistance of another person.
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fall into the wrong hands
To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.
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find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight
Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.
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get into the wrong hands
To fall into the wrong hands.