hand down
To donate (as second hand.)
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I will hand down my old clothes to my younger brother.”
“Since my daughter has outgrown her winter coat, I plan to hand it down to our neighbor's child.”
“The family tradition was to hand down the antique furniture through each generation, ensuring that the history of the items remained preserved within the household.”
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back of one's hand
A display of disrespect or scorn.
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bear a hand
To make haste; to help quickly.
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big hand
Synonym of minute hand (on a clock face).
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bite someone's hand off
To enthusiastically accept an offer.
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bite the hand that feeds one
To cause harm to a benefactor (especially one that one is dependent on, thus with the idea that this behaviour is self-damaging).
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cap in hand
In a humble and respectful manner.
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cold hand
Used in reference to a player who fails to make successful shots in a game.
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deal a bad hand
To assign unfavorable circumstances in life to someone.
Last updated August 10, 2026