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green handAn inexperienced crew member of a 19th-century whaler on his first voyage.Rate it:

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on one hand...on the other handfrom one point of view...then another point of viewRate it:

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hand in handHolding or clasping hands.Rate it:

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hand in handNaturally, ordinarily or predictably together; commonly having a correlation or relationship.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doingTwo parts of an organization are unaware of each other's activities.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two people, to hold hands.Rate it:

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hand over handrapidlyRate it:

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hand over handby passing the hands alternately one before or above the other, especially with ropeRate it:

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the hand that rocks the cradle is the hand that rules the worldAlternative form of the hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.Rate it:

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Chinese greenSynonym of lokaoRate it:

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don't buy green bananasdon't make long-term plans as you may not live/survive long enough to accomplish them.Rate it:

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green as a gooseberryyoung and inexperiencedRate it:

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Green with EnvyTo get resentful, bitter or envious with someone, Getting jealous and invidiousRate it:

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Green ThumbHaving a great ability to grow flowers and plants, someone who is skill full in growing plantsRate it:

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Get the Green LightGet permitted to do something, be allowed to move forward in taskRate it:

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green fingersA seemingly natural gardening ability.Rate it:

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long greenMoney, especially in the form of cash.Rate it:

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emerald greencolourRate it:

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green about the gillsHaving the appearance of being ill.Rate it:

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have a green thumbA person with a green thumb, a natural skill for gardening.Rate it:

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three greena confirmation given by the pilots that the landing gear has gone down successfully and has locked.Rate it:

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God's green earthThe world.Rate it:

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green lightApproval, or permission to proceed.Rate it:

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green lightA traffic light in its green state .Rate it:

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green indigoSynonym of lokaoRate it:

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green as grassLush greenRate it:

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green stateA state that is, or is perceived as, environmentally friendly.Rate it:

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green thumbA natural skill for gardening.Rate it:

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green thumbA person with this skill.Rate it:

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green with envyConsumed by envy; envious to the point where it is noticeable to others.Rate it:

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lime greencolourRate it:

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olive greencolourRate it:

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shipping them greenWhen a ship is heading into waves, its bow will sometimes plunge into the onrushing wave. At first, spray will break over the bow, but as the height of the waves increases, the bow will plunge deeper into the wave, and instead of spray, unbroken green water will pour onto the Fo'c'sle and decks. Hence the seafarer's expression "Shipping them green", implying worsening weather, or, by extension, a worsening and/or dangerous or unsatisfactory situation.Rate it:

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what on god's green earth just happenedWhat just happenedRate it:

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why on god's green earth"on God's green Earth" is used to add emphasis to the question "Why...?"; precedes the rest of the question while conveying that the speaker is astonished as to why some situation exists.Rate it:

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bottom handWith a standard batting grip, the hand placed further down the handle of the bat; the batsman's dominant hand, providing most power to a shot.Rate it:

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HANDInitialism of have a nice day.Rate it:

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hand someone his hatTo require someone to depart; to dismiss someone.Rate it:

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hand-to-mouthInvolving immediate consumption with no provision for the future; having barely enough to survive, being close to povertyRate it:

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Hat in HandTo apologize or act humble, to ask for a pardon or a favorRate it:

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hell in a hand basketto go to one's doom, to deteriorate quickly, to proceed on a course to disaster. The phrase go to hell in a handbasket is an American phrase which came into general use during the American Civil War, though its popularity has spread into other countries.Rate it:

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hold somebody's handTo guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.Rate it:

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out of handWithout discussion, consideration, or hesitation; immediatelyRate it:

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talk to the handUsed usually sarcastically to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that the speaker (or writer) is not prepared to hear (or read) anything further that the other person has to say (or write). It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.Rate it:

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the upper handAn advantage or lead.Rate it:

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wait on someone hand, foot and fingerAlternative form of wait on hand and foot.Rate it:

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dab handexpertRate it:

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hand inTo give something to a responsible person.Rate it:

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a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushIt is preferable to have a small but certain advantage than a mere potential of a greater one.Rate it:

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