10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON ONE'S HANDS»
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
1800] on one's good behavior 0 See ON ONE'S BEST BEHAVIOR. on one's
guard D See under OFF GUARD. on one's hands 1. In one's possession or care,
often as a responsibility, as in As long as she had three children on her hands
she ...
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A Collection of Confusible Phrases
He's got taxation on the brain. have something in one's hands have something on
one's hands have something in one 's hands I . be in possession of smth.: Who
was to do the buying if banks started selling the (roughly) I0% share of the stocks
...
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
zu treuen Händen übergeben/über lassen/geben to have two left hands Hände:
zwei linke Hände haben to be left with s.th. on one's hands sitzen: auf etw. sitzen
bleiben to be in new hands Händen: in anderen Händen sein to have s.o. on ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
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Chambers Pocket Dictionary
on one's hands 1 (coll) left over; not sold or used. 2 remaining as one's
responsibility. — on one's hands and knees 1 in a position with one's hands
knees and feet on the ground. 2 begging. — on the one hand ... on the other
hand from one ...
Elaine Higgleton, Howard Sargeant, Anne Seaton, 1992
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German/English Dictionary of Idioms
... to be shattered auf Händen und Füllen laufen (können) 7 auf den Händen
laufen können ~ to walk on one's hands mit Händen und Füllen reden ugs 7 path
- to talk with one's hands n, to gesticulate n Wenn dieser Redner in Fahrt kommt,
...
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Mishnah berurah: the classic commentary to Shulchan aruch ...
and it is certainly /forbidden to wash them/ with soap (called "seife" in German) (...
) or /any/ other4* animal fat that liquefies on one's hands (30) and /whose use
therefore/ involves /a transgression of the prohibition against/ Nolad5* (creation).
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Israel Meir (ha-Kohen), Aviel Orenstein, 1986
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Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions: Together with Death's Duell
... fill a place, fill a situation; hold a portfolio, hold a place, hold a situation. be
about, be doing, be engaged in, be employed in, be occupied with, be at work on;
have one's hands in, have in hand; have on one's hands, have on one's
shoulders; ...
John Donne, William Henry Draper, Izaak Walton, 1926
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Linguistic Perspectives from the Classroom: Language ...
BODY (FOOT) 23. Have a hand in sth |\V2f-010 118|. BODY (HAND) 24. Have an
eye for sth |W2f-005 004|. BODY (EYE) 25. Have an/one's eye on [Sla-092 298|.
BODY (EYE) 26. Have blood on one's hands |W2e-001 055|. BODY (HANDS) ...
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Concise English Dictionary
... off one's hands no longer under one's responsible charge; old hand see old;
on all hands, every hand on all sides, by everybody, on hand ready, available: in
one's possession, on one's hands under one's care or responsibility, remaining
as ...
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Interrogations, Confessions, and Entrapment
... one's feet, brushing or picking lint from one's clothing, and adjusting or
cleaning one's glasses), and supportive gestures (such as placing one's hand
over the mouth or eyes while speaking, crossing one's arms or legs, sitting on
one's hands, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON ONE'S HANDS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
on one's hands is used in the context of the following news items.
Bill Kristol on Iran Deal: 'Its Munich!'
After all, blood on one's hands doesn't count if it is Iranian or other Muslim blood. Oh, and, writes Kristol: “Munich!!!” That is obligatory any time ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Jul 15»
Eid extravaganza! Jaipur in festive spirit
Getting new designs of mehendi painted on one's hands is a rage among women of all age groups. Here they shell out from Rs 200 to Rs 600 ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
Q & A: Proper Ritual At Netilat Yadayim (Conclusion)
The water that remains on one's hands after washing are ... The same is true if a revi'it is poured on one's hands (together or individually). «The Jewish Press, Jul 15»
Falling in Love in Search of Freedom
It's a possible indication of less grey matter, or even worse, of having too much time on one's hands. Looking disheveled yet acting in ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
Video: Hotel workers protest with chants, beds
... lifting of heavy mattresses, cleaning on one's hands and knees and burdensome workloads that prevent them from taking required breaks. «Long Beach Press Telegram, Jul 15»
Anchorage police: Monday shooting result of 'ongoing dispute'
This is another reason NFL football should go year round; this is clearly a case of too much time on one's hands. Like · Reply · Jun 23, 2015 8: ... «Alaska Dispatch News, Jun 15»
These houses look spookily like Game Of Thrones characters
The allegation of having too much time on one's hands is thrown around a little too liberally these days but this could be one of the occasions ... «Metro, Jun 15»
Sounding Off: Rockwall and Rowlett readers offer advice to the class …
It is amazing how getting a few calluses on one's hands helps clear out brain bugs and goes a long way towards figuring out one's career goals ... «Dallas Morning News, Jun 15»
Q & A: Proper Ritual At Netilat Yadayim (Part VII)
The water that remains on one's hands after washing are considered defiled and must be wiped away. * * * * *. Rabbi Goldstein cites the Beit ... «The Jewish Press, Jun 15»
Timberlake gets Punk'd and Swift gets scared - the best celeb pranks
Speaking of having too much time on one's hands, Hollywood megastar George Clooney is famous for hijinks that last weeks, months and even ... «New Zealand Herald, Jun 15»
