in the cup of your hand

in the cup of your hand
in the cup of your hand
◇ If you hold something in the cup of your hand, you hold it in your palm with your hand curved like a cup.

He held the seeds in the cup of his hand. [=he cupped the seeds in his hand]

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Main Entry:cup

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