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To relinquish control or possession of something to someone.
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I handed over the controls to the copilot.
Submitted on August 09, 2009
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- throw a fit
- throw out
- throw up
- tumble to
- a dime's worth
- above board
- all that jazz
- all walks of life
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- drop a dime
- early bath
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- in the works
- jump the gun
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- middle of nowhere
- muckety muck
- not be caught dead
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