Example
“The research team worked hand in glove with local doctors throughout the trial.”
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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
cap in hand
CEFR C1in a humble or pleading manner when asking someone for help or a favor
force someone's hand
CEFR B2To pressure someone into acting, often sooner than they had planned.
win hands down
CEFR B2to win easily, without effort
sleight of hand
CEFR C1clever and subtle trickery used to mislead people
break someone's heart
CEFR A2To make someone feel deep emotional pain, often by ending a relationship.
break the ice
CEFR B1To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.
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Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.