hand it to someone: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To give or pass an object to another person.
Examples
BetaCould you hand it to me, please? I can't reach the book on the top shelf.
Could you hand it to me, please? I can't reach the book on the top shelf.
Yesterday, she handed the package to the courier at the front door.
Yesterday, she handed the package to the courier at the front door.
The teacher will hand the exam papers to the students as soon as everyone is seated.
The teacher will hand the exam papers to the students as soon as everyone is seated.
He was handed the microphone by the event organizer before starting his speech.
He was handed the microphone by the event organizer before starting his speech.
- To acknowledge, give credit to, or praise someone for an achievement or quality.
Examples
BetaYou have to hand it to Sarah; she managed that difficult negotiation brilliantly.
You have to hand it to Sarah; she managed that difficult negotiation brilliantly.
I’ll hand it to him—he really knows how to connect with people under pressure.
I’ll hand it to him—he really knows how to connect with people under pressure.
They handed it to the team captain for keeping the group motivated through tough times.
They handed it to the team captain for keeping the group motivated through tough times.
Examples:
- EN: This is yours. You're not gonna hand it to someone else?ES: ¿Es para Ud., no es para otro?
- EN: - No. I hand it to someone else first.ES: - Se lo entrego primero a alguien más.ID: Tidak, aku akan menyerahkannya pada orang lain lebih dulu.
- EN: Only make sure you hand it to someone.ES: asegurate de que se lo das a alguien.
- EN: But then you go and... and hand it to someone... to Eddie...ES: Pero entonces vas y... y le das a alguien... a Eddie...
- EN: You're not gonna hand it to someone else?ID: Harga untukmu?
- EN: Don't hand it to someone else.ID: Jangan berikan ke orang.
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Source: Wiktionary