Expressions (A–Z)
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Firm hand
See: "By the hand of attack."
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G
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Grasped him by the hair of his head
See: "Pulled him by the hair of his head."
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H
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Had the Hands With Him
It was under his control before he lost the thing.
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Have someone in one's pocket
(Slang) By extension: under one’s control.
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He does not have (it)/He is unable to/It is beyond his power
He does not possess it. Or: He is unable to.
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Held in his hand
See: "He held his hand."
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Held the Rope by Both Ends
See: "Grasp the rope by both its ends."
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His wife rules him, his wife rules over him
His wife is the one who manages his life or decides certain things for him in hi...
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Holding Company, The Holding Company, Roof Company
A company that controls a number of companies from different fields of activity.
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I
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In clean hands
See: "In unclean hands"
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