in hand, to win a lady’s hand, play different hands

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And his bride said she was thrilled Mr Taylor had agreed to undergo the dental work to win her hand.
而他的新娘說，她很高興泰勒為了贏得她的芳心，已經同意去整牙。(◎管淑平)

to win a lady’s hand：片語，贏得女士的芳心而與之結婚。例句：I would give her everything to win her hand.（我願付出一切來贏得她的芳心）

in hand

• 1Receiving or requiring immediate attention: he threw himself into the work in hand

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• 1.1In progress: negotiations are now well in hand

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• 2 Ready for use if required; in reserve: he had $1,000 of borrowed cash in hand

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• 3 Under one’s control: the police had the situation well in hand

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• 3.1 (Of land) farmed directly by its owner and not let to tenants.

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