We are going to talk about 17 words , phrases and idioms related to the word hand. As we know the hand is one of the most important parts of our bodies .
1- Nouns (THE NAMES OF OUR FINGERS )
– Put your left hand out in front of you and look left to right :
1- Little finger
2- Ring finger
3- Middle finger
4- Index finger
5- Thumb
6- Palm ( The flat surface on the inside of your hand ).
2- Ring finger
3- Middle finger
4- Index finger
5- Thumb
6- Palm ( The flat surface on the inside of your hand ).
2- Verbs :
1- Punch /pʌntʃ / 
To hit someone or something hard with your fist.
To hit someone or something hard with your fist.
2- Slap / slæp / 
to hit some one with the palm of your hand .
to hit some one with the palm of your hand .
3- Point / pɔɪnt / 
to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers (index) towards it
to show something to someone by holding up one of your fingers (index) towards it
4- Poke /pəʊk $ poʊk / 
to quickly push your index finger into something or someone . As you give someone a little poke to make them
awake .
to quickly push your index finger into something or someone . As you give someone a little poke to make themawake .
5- Swat / swɒt $ swɑːt / 
to push away or hit an insect .
to push away or hit an insect .3- Adjective
- Handy / ˈhændi /
- Handy means " useful"
EX) It's a handy little tool .
- Handy means " near and easy to reach."
Ex) I usually keep my pen handy .
- Handy means " useful"
EX) It's a handy little tool .
- Handy means " near and easy to reach."
Ex) I usually keep my pen handy .
4- Phrasal verbs :
1- Hand down : means to give something to a younger member in your family when you no longer need it .
Ex ) My grandma handed down this ring to my mother.
2- Hand out: means to give out something someone.
Ex) My teacher handed out the worksheets .
3- Hand in : It's the opposite of "hand out". It means to give something to authority or responsible person .
Ex) I handed my term paper in late .
5- Idioms :
1- Force someone's hand :
to make someone do something they don't want to do .
to make someone do something they don't want to do .
2- hand over fist :
to gain or lose something very fast .
to gain or lose something very fast .
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