be hand in glove (with)

  • 1hand in glove (with somebody) — ˌhand in ˈglove (with sb) idiom working closely with sb, especially in a secret and/or illegal way Main entry: ↑handidiom …

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  • 2work hand in glove with — (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand in glove to be closely… …

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  • 3To be hand and glove with — Glove Glove (gl[u^]v), n. [OE. glove, glofe, AS. gl[=o]f; akin to Icel. gl[=o]fi, cf. Goth. l[=o]fa palm of the hand, Icel. l[=o]fi.] [1913 Webster] 1. A cover for the hand, or for the hand and wrist, with a separate sheath for each finger. The… …

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  • 4To be hand and glove with — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 5To be hand in glove with — Hand Hand (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in …

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  • 6work hand in glove with someone — work hand in glove with (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand… …

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  • 7work hand in glove with something — work hand in glove with (someone/something) to do something in close combination with someone or something else. The computer chips are designed to work hand in glove with this new microprocessor. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form go hand… …

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  • 8hand in glove — UK US adverb (US ALSO hand and glove) ► if you work hand in glove with someone, you work together very closely: »The general manager at the Scottish plant, will work hand in glove with UK managing director in London. »The lieutenant governor can… …

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  • 9hand\ and\ glove — • hand in glove • hand and glove adj or adv. phr. Very close or friendly; working together; in very close agreement or cooperation, especially for bad purposes. The Navy and the Coast Guard work hand and glove, especially in war time. Judges and… …

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  • 10hand\ in\ glove — • hand in glove • hand and glove adj or adv. phr. Very close or friendly; working together; in very close agreement or cooperation, especially for bad purposes. The Navy and the Coast Guard work hand and glove, especially in war time. Judges and… …

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