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lift a hand |
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lift a hand (against someone or something) and raise a hand (against someone or something) Fig. to threaten (to strike) someone or something. (Often in the negative. The a hand can be replaced with one's hand.) She's very peaceful. She wouldn't lift a hand against a fly. Would you raise your hand against your own brother? How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She just stood there and looked at me--at us--like a loving hound dog that you love, that you've caught with a string of sausages inside of him, and that just knows you ain't going to lift a hand to him. Now go, ere we whip thee away, and beware how thou dost lift a hand against such as we are. -" He checked himself again, "You sha'n't lift a hand, if he says so. |
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