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hands down
Without working hard; easily.
The Rangers won the game hands down.
Without question or doubt; without any opposition; plainly.
Johnny was hands down the best player on the team.
hands off
Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone. Used as a command.
I was going to touch the machine, but the man cried, "Hands off!" and I let it alone.
hands up
Hold up your hands! Put your hands up high and keep them there! Used as a command.
The sheriff pointed his gun at the outlaws and called out, "Hands up!"
hands-down
Easy.
The Rangers won a hands-down victory in the tournament.
Unopposed; first; clear.
Johnny was the hands-down favorite for president of the class.
hands-off
Leaving alone, not interfering; inactive.
I did not approve of his actions, but I have a hands-off rule in personal matters, so I said nothing.
The United States told the European governments to follow a hands-off policy toward Latin America.
handsome is as handsome does
A person must act well and generously so that he will be truly worth respecting. A proverb.
Everyone thinks that Bon is a very handsome boy, but he is very mean too. Handsome is as handsome does.
handwriting on the wall
A sign that something bad will happen.
John's employer had less and less work for him; John could read the handwriting on the wall and looked for another job.
When Bill's team lost four games in a row, he saw the handwriting on the wall.
A warning; a message of some urgency.
"This nuclear plant is about to explode, I think," the chief engineer said. "We'd better get out of here in a hurry, the handwriting is on the wall."
hang around
hang round
To pass time or stay near without any real purpose or aim; loaf near or in.
The principal warned the students not to hang around the corner drugstore after school.
To spend time or associate,
Jim hangs around with some boys who live in his neighborhood.