“The outstretched palm of the hand displaying the thumb, index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger.”
Related Hand or Fingers Expressions:
- All hands on deck (idiom) – Everyone is needed to help with a task or problem.
- Fat fingers (slang) – Clumsy or inaccurate typing.
- Get your hands dirty (idiom) – To participate in physical work that may be messy or unpleasant.
- Green fingers (idiom) – A skilled gardener.
- Have a finger in many pies (idiom) – To be involved in many different things or projects at the same time.
- Keep your fingers crossed (idiom) – Hope for a positive outcome or result.
- Point the finger (idiom) – to blame or accuse someone of something.
- Rule of thumb (idiom) – A general guideline or principle that is based on experience or common sense.
- Rule with an iron fist (idiom) – To be very strict and authoritative in leadership or control.
Related Vocabulary:
- Clasp (verb): To hold or grip tightly.
- Claw (noun): A curved, pointed nail on the end of a finger or toe.
- Clench (verb): To grip or hold tightly.
- Digits (noun): The numbers 0–9; also, the fingers and toes.
- Fist (noun): A clenched hand.
- Grip (verb): To hold firmly.
- Knuckles (noun): The joints of the fingers.
- Nails (noun): The hard covering on the upper surface parts at the tips of the fingers and toes.
- Wrists (noun): The joint between the hand and the arm.
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