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在英语中有很多有趣的短语，笔者收集了一些关于hand和foot的短语，供大家学习。
一、关于hand的短语
1． get one’s hands full 忙得很
I can’t come today; I’ve got my hands full. 我不能来，我今天忙得很。
2． by hand 亲手的
It was written by hand. 那是手写的。
3． a good hand at 做……是行家（能手）
She is a good hand at making bread.
她是做面包的能手。
4. an old hand 有经验的人，老手
I’m an old hand; you can’t trick me.
干这种行当我是个老手，你骗不了我。
5. a big hand 鼓掌喝彩
They gave the singer a big hand.
他们为歌唱家热烈鼓掌。
6. give/lend sb. a hand 帮忙，帮助
Could you give me a hand to move this box, please? 你能帮我搬一下这个箱子吗？
7. get out of hand 失去控制
The meeting is getting out of hand. Can we have just one speaker at a time? 会议逐渐失去了控制。我们能不能一次只一个人发言？
8. in hand 在手中，在进行中
Don’t worry; I have the matter in hand.
不用担心，我能对付这件事。
9. at hand 即将到来；在近处
Election day is at hand. 大选日即将到来。
10. change hands 转手，易手
The car had changed hands five times before I bought it. 这辆汽车在我买之前已经转手五次了。
11. get/keep one’s hand in 变得/保持熟练
12. first hand 直接的，第一手的
I found out about it first hand from my neighbor. 我直接从邻居那里查清楚的。
13. give sb. a free hand 让某人自行其事（放手去做）
14. get the upper hand of 占优势，占上风
15. wait on sb. hand and foot 尽心尽力，事无巨细地侍侯
16. have to hand it to someone（不得不）承认某人的长处（成就）
17. hand down正式宣布；流传
二、关于foot的短语
1． on your foot 站着
It’s nice to sit down after being on your feet all day. 成天站着后,坐下来真舒服.
2. get to one’s feet 站起身来
He got to his feet when he heard the bell. 他听见了铃声,站起身来。
3. set foot in 进入，踏进
She said she wouldn’t set foot in the room until it was clean. 她说等房间打扫干净了她再进来。
4. get/have cold feet 胆怯,害怕,临阵退缩
They had cold feet at the last minute and refused to sell their house. 最后一分钟他们萎缩了，拒绝把他们的房子卖掉。
5. have one foot in the grave 年迈,风烛残年
He has one foot in the grave. 他老了。
6. put one’s best foot forward 全力以赴
Don’t worry about the examination. Just put your best foot forward and do what you can. 别担心考试,尽你最大的努力就行了。
7. put one’s feet up 躺下休息
It’s nice to put your feet up after a long day’s work. 工作了一整天以后躺下休息真好。
8. put one’s foot down 坚决反对
The father didn’t like his son staying out at night, so he put his foot down and ordered him not to do it again. 父亲不喜欢儿子晚上不回家,所以他断然命令儿子以后不许再这样做。
9. put one’s foot in it 说话不得体，做错事
10. set sb. on his feet 使某人独立
总之，从以上大量涉及“hand”“foot”的英语习语中，我们不仅看到了英语语言的精妙之处，而且也从一个侧面了解了丰富多彩的英语文化。除了“hand”“foot”以外，英语中还有很多关于身体部位的短语，它们是语言学习的一个亮点值得我们去关注。通过学习这些短语，我们可以更好地掌握英语。
一、关于hand的短语
1． get one’s hands full 忙得很
I can’t come today; I’ve got my hands full. 我不能来，我今天忙得很。
2． by hand 亲手的
It was written by hand. 那是手写的。
3． a good hand at 做……是行家（能手）
She is a good hand at making bread.
她是做面包的能手。
4. an old hand 有经验的人，老手
I’m an old hand; you can’t trick me.
干这种行当我是个老手，你骗不了我。
5. a big hand 鼓掌喝彩
They gave the singer a big hand.
他们为歌唱家热烈鼓掌。
6. give/lend sb. a hand 帮忙，帮助
Could you give me a hand to move this box, please? 你能帮我搬一下这个箱子吗？
7. get out of hand 失去控制
The meeting is getting out of hand. Can we have just one speaker at a time? 会议逐渐失去了控制。我们能不能一次只一个人发言？
8. in hand 在手中，在进行中
Don’t worry; I have the matter in hand.
不用担心，我能对付这件事。
9. at hand 即将到来；在近处
Election day is at hand. 大选日即将到来。
10. change hands 转手，易手
The car had changed hands five times before I bought it. 这辆汽车在我买之前已经转手五次了。
11. get/keep one’s hand in 变得/保持熟练
12. first hand 直接的，第一手的
I found out about it first hand from my neighbor. 我直接从邻居那里查清楚的。
13. give sb. a free hand 让某人自行其事（放手去做）
14. get the upper hand of 占优势，占上风
15. wait on sb. hand and foot 尽心尽力，事无巨细地侍侯
16. have to hand it to someone（不得不）承认某人的长处（成就）
17. hand down正式宣布；流传
二、关于foot的短语
1． on your foot 站着
It’s nice to sit down after being on your feet all day. 成天站着后,坐下来真舒服.
2. get to one’s feet 站起身来
He got to his feet when he heard the bell. 他听见了铃声,站起身来。
3. set foot in 进入，踏进
She said she wouldn’t set foot in the room until it was clean. 她说等房间打扫干净了她再进来。
4. get/have cold feet 胆怯,害怕,临阵退缩
They had cold feet at the last minute and refused to sell their house. 最后一分钟他们萎缩了，拒绝把他们的房子卖掉。
5. have one foot in the grave 年迈,风烛残年
He has one foot in the grave. 他老了。
6. put one’s best foot forward 全力以赴
Don’t worry about the examination. Just put your best foot forward and do what you can. 别担心考试,尽你最大的努力就行了。
7. put one’s feet up 躺下休息
It’s nice to put your feet up after a long day’s work. 工作了一整天以后躺下休息真好。
8. put one’s foot down 坚决反对
The father didn’t like his son staying out at night, so he put his foot down and ordered him not to do it again. 父亲不喜欢儿子晚上不回家,所以他断然命令儿子以后不许再这样做。
9. put one’s foot in it 说话不得体，做错事
10. set sb. on his feet 使某人独立
总之，从以上大量涉及“hand”“foot”的英语习语中，我们不仅看到了英语语言的精妙之处，而且也从一个侧面了解了丰富多彩的英语文化。除了“hand”“foot”以外，英语中还有很多关于身体部位的短语，它们是语言学习的一个亮点值得我们去关注。通过学习这些短语，我们可以更好地掌握英语。