close (near) at hand
91Hand brake — In cars, the hand brake (also known as the emergency brake, e brake, park brake, slide stick or parking brake) is a latching brake usually used to keep the car stationary. Automobile e brakes usually consist of a cable (usually adjustable for… …
92Close but No Cigar (song) — This article is about the Weird Al Yankovic song. For the track of the same name by the British musician Thomas Dolby, see Thomas Dolby. Close But No Cigar Close But No Cigar cover Song by Weird Al Yankovic from the alb …
93close at hand — keep the manual close at hand Syn: readily available, available, handy, to hand, within reach, accessible, close, close by, near, nearby, at the ready, at one s fingertips, at one s disposal, convenient; informal get at able …
94close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… …
95hand-in-hand — Synonyms and related words: allied, approaching, approximate, approximating, arm in arm, assembled, associated, banded together, bound, bracketed, burning, cheek by jowl, close, collected, conjoined, connected, copulate, coupled, familiar,… …
96close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Leeds Syn: near, nearby, adjacent, neighbouring, adjoining, abutting, at hand 2) a very close match Syn: even, neck and neck 3) …
97near by — Hard Hard, adv. [OE. harde, AS. hearde.] 1. With pressure; with urgency; hence, diligently; earnestly. [1913 Webster] And prayed so hard for mercy from the prince. Dryden. [1913 Webster] My father Is hard at study; pray now, rest yourself. Shak.… …
98Near abroad — In political language of Russia and some other post Soviet states, the near abroad (Russian: ближнее зарубежье, blizhneye zarubezhye) refers to the newly independent republics which emerged after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, and sometimes …
99hand to hand — {adv. phr.} Close together, near enough to hit each other. * /The two soldiers fought hand to hand until one fell badly wounded./ * /In modern naval warfare, men seldom fight hand to hand./ Compare: FACE TO FACE …
100hand-to-hand — {adj.} Close to each other; near enough to hit each other. * /The result of the battle was decided in hand to hand combat./ * /When the police tried to break up the riot, there was hand to hand fighting with fists, stones, and clubs./ Compare:… …
