3. Money-to cross someone's hand/palm with silver (humorous): give someone the money (usually they will tell you what will happen in the future)Eg: They say she has special powers and if you cross her hand with silver she'll tell you if you'll get married or not when you're older.They said she had a special energy and if you give money, she will tell you what you will get married or not when you grow up.-to live from hand to mouth: only had enough money to live, not the well-offEg: When I was a student I didn't have much money so I lived from hand to mouth till I graduated.When I was a student I don't have much money so I live WarBirds until I graduated.-to put your hand in your pocket: for money someone or charity (the organizations that collect money to poor people, sick people ...)Eg: Don't be mean! Put your hand in your pocket and give me some money for the boss's birthday present.Don't be stingy! Open the purse off and donate the money to buy a birthday gift for the boss.-to go cap in hand to someone: ask someone politely and honestly on how to do something (usually money or the skip)Eg: The artist went cap in hand to all the galleries begging them to display her work.This artist she has to go begging all the art gallery to showcase her work.4. Power & responsibility-to have/get the upper hand: If you have or get the upper hand, you're in a position to have the rights or advantages.Eg: ' The team got the upper hand when they scored a goal in the final minute. '' Team had the advantage over when they scored in the last minute. '-to get/be out of hand: If the work gets out of hand, it is no longer in control.Eg: ' The room was a bit rough, but it really got out of hand when the players started fighting. '' The match became more drastic, but it's really no longer controls when the players start to fight. '-to have your hands full: If your hands are full, or if you have your hands full with something, you have a lot of work to do so that you can not get more work or responsibility anymore. 'Eg: ' Sorry, I can't help you with your homework. I've got my hands full with this essay. '' Sorry, I can't help you do homework. I'm very busy with this essay. '-to have your hands tied: If your hands are tied, or if you have your hands tied, something that is hindering you in action.Eg: ' I got a parking fine today. I begged the policeman to forgive me, but he said that since he had already written the ticket, his hands were tied. '' I got a parking fine. I beg the police to ignore, but he says he has written thereon, cannot do anything. '-to wash your hands of something: means you reject participation in an event and you will not accept the responsibility that occur in this event.Eg: ' I warned him not to take the money, but he ignored my advice and now he's in trouble with the police. This is the third time it has happened, so I have washed my hands of him. '' I warned him not to accept the money, but he didn't listen and now he gets caught by the police. This is the third time already, and I will not help him any more. '-with a heavy hand, heavy-handed: The this idiom refers to the way the tough and dominating.Eg: ' He has a heavy-handed approach to management. He often upsets people with his direct and critical style. '' He has a strict management methods. He lost people with computer directly and critique his. '5. Help at work-to give someone a hand: If someone gives you a hand, they help you.Eg: ' Hey Tim, could you give me a hand to move this box? It's too heavy for me to lift on my own. '' Hey Tim, can you help me move this box? It's very heavy, if I have to lift it up alone. '-many hands make light work: this proverb means that if more people help make a job, it will be completed quickly and easily.Eg: ' We can get this furniture moved very quickly if everybody helps-many hands make light work! '' We can move this Chair quickly if people help-many people who help make the work faster! '
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