1. IDIOMS
✦ by hand: by person, manually
E.g: This wedding dress was totally made by hand.
✦ first hand: directly, to experience something by yourself
E.g:
- We heard this information first hand.
- The manager often visits the factory to monitor the progress first hand.
✦ go hand in hand: go altogether, this thing causes the other thing
E.g:
- He was spotted going hand in hand with another woman last night.
- Working hard often goes hand in hand with having little time for ourselves.
✦ hands down: easily
E.g: The test was so easy, he nailed it hands down.
✦ out of hand: not under control
E.g: The fire is out of hand.
2. PHRASAL VERBS
✦ hand down: to pass to next generation
E.g: The secret to make this kind of wonderful moon cake was handed down from his grandmother.
✦ hand in: to submit
E.g: All of you have to hand in this report by next Monday.
✦ hand over: to give your power, responsibilities or give things to another person to continue to do
E.g: She had three days to hand over all of her work to the new hire.
✦ hand out: to distribute
E.g: Anna took the candy basket and handed some candy out to everyone in the party.