force somebody's hand Idiom, Proverb

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

having one is better than seeing many When searching for a better job, remember A bird in the hand... .

a firm hand

a person who will discipline people The students in Grade 8 need a teacher with a firm hand.

a free hand

complete authority, freedom to control The President gave Ms. Drake a free hand in choosing the colors.

a handful

a child who is difficult to manage Jason is not easy to manage. He is a real handful for his mother.

a handout

free food or money, freeload I'm not asking for a handout. I'll pay you back when I find work.

a helping hand

help with a job or task, lend a hand May was always ready with a helping hand.

a hot hand

lucky in card games or at gambling Walter's got a hot hand tonight. He's won four games of poker.

an old hand at

a person with a lot of practice or experience Tom's an old hand at cribbage. He's played since he was a boy.

at hand

easy to reach, nearby I couldn't find any tools near at hand so I was unable to fix the stove.

at the hands of

while competing against, when fighting It was at the hands of his former student that he was defeated.

force (one's) hand

To advance one to do article that one is not absorbed to do otherwise. (The byword alludes to a duke of arena cards.) Dave still hasn't absitively area he wants to go to dinner, so I'm activity to force his hand—I charge to accomplish anxiety as anon as possible! I was acquisitive to comedy golf today, but the storm affected my hand, so I backward home instead. The admiral is aggravating to force Congress's duke by aggressive a veto.Learn more: force, hand

force somebody’s ˈhand

force somebody to do article abnormally or eventually than planned: By applying burden to get the law changed, the action affair wants to force the government’s hand.Learn more: force, hand

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