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• Heavy hand — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• heavy hand — heavy ˈhand idiom a way of doing sth or of treating people that is much stronger and less sensitive than it needs to be • the heavy hand of management Main entry: ↑heavyidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• heavy hand — Synonyms and related words: argumentum baculinum, big stick, despotism, domination, domineering, fascism, firm hand, high hand, iron boot, iron hand, iron heel, oppression, reign of terror, strong hand, terrorism, thought control, tight hand,… …   Moby Thesaurus

• heavy hand — awkward; oppressive …   English contemporary dictionary

• with a heavy hand — If someone does something with a heavy hand, they do it in a strict way, exerting a lot of control …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• with a heavy hand — phrasal 1. : with little mercy : sternly, rigorously put down a revolt with a heavy hand 2. : without grace, delicacy, or sensitivity : clumsily went at the task with a heavy hand neglecting essential distinctions …   Useful english dictionary

• with a heavy hand —    If someone does something with a heavy hand, they do it in a strict way, exerting a lot of control.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• With a heavy hand —   If someone does something with a heavy hand, they do it in a strict way, exerting a lot of control …   Dictionary of English idioms

• Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Hand bag — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English