- take someone in hand
part of your job is to take young Master Jonathon in hand
Syn:control, be in charge of, dominate, master; reform, improve, correct, change, rehabilitate
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take someone in hand — CONTROL, be in charge of, dominate, master; reform, improve, correct, change, rehabilitate. → take * * * take someone in hand phrase to start controlling someone who has been behaving badly If anyone caused any trouble, the local policeman took… … Useful english dictionary
take someone in hand — take (someone/something) in hand to start to deal with someone or something that is causing problems. Their youngest child needs taking in hand, if you ask me … New idioms dictionary
take someone in hand — to start controlling someone who has been behaving badly If anyone caused any trouble, the local policeman took them in hand … English dictionary
take someone in hand — undertake to control or reform someone. → take … English new terms dictionary
take something in hand — take (someone/something) in hand to start to deal with someone or something that is causing problems. Their youngest child needs taking in hand, if you ask me … New idioms dictionary
hand — hand1 [ hænd ] noun *** ▸ 1 body part at end of arm ▸ 2 help ▸ 3 clapping ▸ 4 part of clock ▸ 5 set of cards you hold ▸ 6 advantages in situation ▸ 7 someone working on farm/ship ▸ 8 handwriting ▸ 9 unit of height of horses ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hand */*/*/ — I UK [hænd] / US noun Word forms hand : singular hand plural hands 1) [countable] the part of your body at the end of each arm that you use for picking up and holding things Mrs Bennet put her hands over her ears to shut out the noise. have/hold… … English dictionary
take — 1. verb 1) she took his hand Syn: lay hold of, get hold of; grasp, grip, clasp, clutch, grab Ant: give 2) he took an envelope from his pocket Syn: remove … Thesaurus of popular words
take — verb (past took; past participle taken) 1》 reach for and hold with one s hands. 2》 carry or bring with one; convey or guide. ↘remove from a place. ↘subtract. 3》 accept or receive. ↘understand or accept as valid. ↘submit to,… … English new terms dictionary
hand — [hand] n. [ME < OE, akin to Goth handus < base of hinthan, to seize (hence, basic sense “grasper”) < ? IE base * kent , ? to seize] I 1. the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers,… … English World dictionary
