Meaning: backhands

n.
a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
v.
hit a tennis ball backhand
adj.
(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke(of handwriting) having the letters slanting from left down to right

be good with (one's) hands Idiom, Proverb

at the hands of

while competing against, when fighting It was at the hands of his former student that he was defeated.

can't put my hands on it

cannot remember exactly where it is Your book is in my office, but I can't put my hands on it now.

cement hands

awkward hands, butter fingers "Joey can't type; he's got cement hands."

change hands

change owners, be sold or traded That condo changed hands three times in one year - three owners!

crawl on my hands and knees over broken glass just

do anything to be closer to her, worship the ground she walks on I'm so in love I'd crawl on my hands and knees over miles of broken glass to see her photo.

good hands

"skilful hands; ability to pass, catch, shoot etc." He's not a fast runner, but he's got good hands.

got my hands full

am very busy, plate is full I'd like to help with your project but I've got my hands full.

ham hands

large hands, huge hands When the coach saw my big hands he called me Ham Hands.

hands are tied

be unable to act because others are in control, out of our hands I'm in favor of public health care but my hands are tied. I have to wait for a government decision.

hands down

easily, no contest "The captain of the team said, ""We won hands down - 6 to 1."""

be acceptable with (one's) hands

To be able and accomplished at accomplishing or authoritative things with one's hands. I'm abiding Tom can put those shelves calm for you—he's acceptable with his hands.Learn more: good, hand

be acceptable with your ˈhands

be accomplished at authoritative or accomplishing things with your hands: I’m not afraid he’s become an artisan — he consistently was acceptable with his hands.Learn more: good, hand

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