hands-off
Leaving alone, not interfering; inactive.
The United States told the European governments to follow a hands-off policy toward Latin America.
I did not approve of his actions, but I have a hands-off rule in personal matters, so I said nothing.
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.
When Bill's team lost four games in a row, he saw the handwriting on the wall.
John's employer had less and less work for him; John could read the handwriting on the wall and looked for another job.
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 heavy
hang heavy on one's hands
To pass slowly or uninterestingly; be boring with little to do.
The vacation time hung heavy on Dick's hands because all his friends were away at camp.
hat in hand
In a humble and respectful manner.
They went hat in hand to the old woman to ask for her secret recipe.
have a hand in
have a finger in
have one's finger in
To have a part in or influence over; to be partly responsible for.
Участвовать в чем-либо; быть частично ответственным за что-либо.
Sue's schoolmates respect her and she has a hand in every important decision made by the Student Council.
Ben had a hand in getting ready the Senior play.
I didn’t have my finger in that event.
Я не участвовала в том событии.
have in the palm of one's hand
To completely control; have a project finished, all wrapped up.
Our boss felt that if he could calm his critics he would soon have the entire factory in the palm of his hand.
have one's hands full
To have as much work as you can do; be very busy.
The plumber said that he had his hands full and could not take another job for two weeks.
With three small children to take care of, Susie's mother has her hands full.