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Значение идиомы let one’s left hand know what one’s right hand is doing
[let one’s left hand know what one’s right hand is doing] {v. phr.}1. To make a show of your kindness or help to others. – Used in thenegative.
The Bible tells us not to let the left hand know what theright hand is doing when we give to the poor.
2. {informal} To leteveryone taking part in something know what each is doing; encouragecooperation in working.
Tom told Fred and Bill to meet him in town, but he forgot to tell them where. Next time he’ll let his left handknow what his right hand is doing.
– Often used in the negative.
Our team lost today because the coach and captain did not let theleft hand know what the right was doing, and the players were allmixed up.
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- Значение идиомы hat in hand [hat in hand] {adv. phr.}, {informal} In a humble and respectfulmanner. They went hat in hand to the old woman to ask for hersecret recipe....
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- Значение идиомы live from hand to mouth [live from hand to mouth] {v. phr.} To live on little money andspend it as fast as it comes in; live without saving for the future;have just enough. Mr. Johnson got very little pay, and the familylived from hand to mouth when he had no job. These Indians livefrom hand to mouth on berries, nuts, […]...
- Значение идиомы hand-me-down [hand-me-down] {n.}, {informal} Something given away after anotherperson has no more use for it; especially, used clothing. Alice hadfour older sisters, so all her clothes were hand-me-downs....
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