little hand
Synonym of hour hand (on a clock face).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The little hand points to three.”
“You can tell it is almost four o'clock because the little hand is near the four.”
“As the little hand approached the midnight mark, the old clock began to chime throughout the quiet house.”
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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a little from column A, a little from column B
A combination of two factors or reasons.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026