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You must all hand in your projects by the end of next week.
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hand in your notice/resignation (= formally tell your employer that you want to stop working for them)Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hand something back (to somebody) — ˌhand sth ˈback (to sb) derived to give or return sth to the person who owns it or to where it belongs • She picked up the wallet and handed it back to him. • Control of the territory was handed back to China. Main entry: ↑handderived … Useful english dictionary
hand something on (to somebody) — ˌhand sthˈon (to sb) derived to give or leave sth for another person to use or deal with Syn: ↑pass on Main entry: ↑handderived … Useful english dictionary
hand something down (to somebody) — … Useful english dictionary
hand something out (to somebody) — … Useful english dictionary
hand something over to somebody — … Useful english dictionary
hand something to somebody on a plate — hand sth to sb on a ˈplate idiom (informal) to give sth to sb without the person concerned making any effort • Nobody s going to hand you success on a plate. Main entry: ↑handidiom … Useful english dictionary
give something in (to somebody) — ˌgive sth ˈin (to sb) derived (BrE) (also ˌhand sthˈin (to sb) BrE, NAmE) to hand over sth to sb in authority … Useful english dictionary
give something up to somebody — ˌgive sthˈup (to sb) derived to hand sth over to sb else • We had to give our passports up to the authorities. • He gave up his seat to a pregnant woman (= stood up to allow her to sit down). Main entry: ↑give … Useful english dictionary
hand — hand1 W1S1 [hænd] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of body)¦ 2¦(help)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4 get out of hand 5 on the other hand 6 hands off 7 in hand … Dictionary of contemporary English
hand out — verb give to several people (Freq. 5) The teacher handed out the exams • Syn: ↑distribute, ↑give out, ↑pass out • Derivationally related forms: ↑distributive (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
