This old house will soon trade hands.
trade hands
idiomTo change ownership.
The famous painting is expected to trade hands at the auction later this evening.
After decades of remaining within the same family, the historic estate finally traded hands following the patriarch's passing.
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carriage trade
Wealthy or upper-class people in general.
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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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dishpan hands
Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.
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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.