from hand to hand
From one person to another and another.
Из рук в руки; от одного человека другому.
The box of candy was passed from hand to hand.
Jane brought her engagement ring, and it passed from hand to hand until all the girls had admired it.
The book was passed from hand to hand.
Книгу передавали из рук в руки.
They passed the leaflets from hand to hand until all of them were gone.
Они передавали брошюры от одного человека к другому пока все их не раздали.
get a big hand
get a good hand
get a nice hand
give a big hand
To clap one’s hands in applause, to applaud.
Заслужить аплодисменты. Апплодировать.
She got a big hand for singing so well.
Она заслужила аплодисменты за то, что так хорошо пела.
After the talented new vocalist had sung her number, the audience gave her a big hand.
Should we give a big hand to each beauty contestant is as she is introduced, or should we wait until all the introductions are finished?
get a handle on something
Иметь четкое представление, понимание чего-либо.
You don’t seem to get a handle on what I’m saying.
Ты, кажется, не совсем понимаешь, о чем я тебе говорю.
glad hand
A friendly handshake; a warm greeting.
Father went to the front door to give Uncle Fred the glad hand when he arrived.
The politician went down the street on election day giving everyone the glad hand.
ham-handed
Having very large hands.
Pete is a big, ham-handed man who used to be a football player.
Indelicate. Clumsy.
The candidate's ham-handed attempts to woo voters just ended up annoying them.
Sorry for all the typos - I'm too ham-handed to hit the right keys on this tiny keyboard.
If I wasn’t so ham-handed, I could probably fix the thing myself.
hand and foot
So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with bind or a synonym.
The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor.
So that no free action is possible. Used with bind or a synonym.
If Mr. Jones signs that paper, he will be bound hand and foot.
hand down
To arrange to give or leave after, death.
Joe will have his father's gold watch because it is handed down in the family.
In old times, property was usually handed down to the oldest son at his father's death.
hand in glove
hand and glove
Very close or friendly; working together; in very close agreement or cooperation, especially for bad purposes.
В очень близких или дружеских отношениях; работать вместе; в тесном сотрудничестве.
The Navy and the Coast Guard work hand and glove, especially in war time.
Judges and others in high office sometimes are hand in glove with gangsters to cheat and steal.
She is with me hand and glove.
Она со мной в тесных отношениях.
That teacher works hand in glove with his students.
Этот преподаватель очень тесно и успешно работает со своими студентами.