have something at hand
1have something in hand — have (something) in hand be in hand if a plan or a situation is in hand, it is being dealt with. After days of rioting, the troops now have the situation in hand. (= are dealing with the situation) …
2have something on hand — have (someone/something) on hand be on hand to be near and ready if needed. The new store has extra staff on hand to help customers pack their shopping. (often + to do something) …
3have someone on hand — have (someone/something) on hand be on hand to be near and ready if needed. The new store has extra staff on hand to help customers pack their shopping. (often + to do something) …
4have a free hand — give (someone) a free hand to allow someone to do whatever they think is necessary in a particular situation. The editor said I could have a free hand in designing the cover page. (sometimes + in + doing something) …
5have the upper hand — have (or gain) the upper hand have or gain advantage or control over someone or something * * * gain, get, have, etc. the ˌupper ˈhand idiom to get an advantage over sb so that you are in control of a particular situation Main entry: ↑upperidiom …
6have the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom …
7have something on your hands — have someone/something on your hands phrase to have a person or a problem that you must deal with It looks as though we’re going to have a lawsuit on our hands. Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry: hand …
8have in hand — have (something) in hand be in hand if a plan or a situation is in hand, it is being dealt with. After days of rioting, the troops now have the situation in hand. (= are dealing with the situation) …
9To have something on the stock — Stock Stock (st[o^]k), n. [AS. stocc a stock, trunk, stick; akin to D. stok, G. stock, OHG. stoc, Icel. stokkr, Sw. stock, Dan. stok, and AS. stycce a piece; cf. Skr. tuj to urge, thrust. Cf. {Stokker}, {Stucco}, and {Tuck} a rapier.] 1. The stem …
10hand — hand1 [ hænd ] noun *** ▸ 1 body part at end of arm ▸ 2 help ▸ 3 clapping ▸ 4 part of clock ▸ 5 set of cards you hold ▸ 6 advantages in situation ▸ 7 someone working on farm/ship ▸ 8 handwriting ▸ 9 unit of height of horses ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count …
