When he writes, he always keeps a dictionary at hand.
Examinations are past and Commencement Day is at hand.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
close-hand — «KLOHS HAND», adjective. at close range; within reach; close: »The spectators…slogged up through the slopes for a close hand look at the world s best skiers (Time) … Useful english dictionary
at close hand — adverb : in close proximity : nearby as a personal friend he saw the great man at close hand on many occasions … Useful english dictionary
close — vb 1 Close, shut are very close synonyms in the sense of to stop or fill in an opening by means of a closure (as a door, a gate, a lid, or a cover) and are often used interchangeably. However, they may have distinctive nuances of meaning and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
close-fisted — close fistˈed or close handˈed adjective Penurious, covetous • • • Main Entry: ↑close … Useful english dictionary
close-handed — close fistˈed or close handˈed adjective Penurious, covetous • • • Main Entry: ↑close … Useful english dictionary
hand-to-hand struggle — noun the act of engaging in close hand to hand combat they had a fierce wrestle we watched his grappling and wrestling with the bully • Syn: ↑wrestle, ↑wrestling, ↑grapple, ↑grappling • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Hand to hand combat — (sometimes abbreviated as HTH or H2H) is a generic term for close quarters fighting, particularly when the outcome is potentially fatal, as in melee military combat or a duel. This distinguishes it from combat sport. Usually the phrase hand to… … Wikipedia
Close combat (disambiguation) — Close combat is a generic term for both Close Quarters Battle and Hand to hand combat. Mêlée generally refers to disorganized close combat. CQB is an acronym for Close Quarters Battle, such as that which occurs in urban warfare. Close Combat is… … Wikipedia
Close Combat Clasp — in Gold Awarded by Nazi Germany Type … Wikipedia
hand — [hand] n. [ME < OE, akin to Goth handus < base of hinthan, to seize (hence, basic sense “grasper”) < ? IE base * kent , ? to seize] I 1. the part of the human body attached to the end of the forearm, including the wrist, palm, fingers,… … English World dictionary
