on the gripping hand

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Meanings:

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USEnglish (literary)informalhumorousliterary
- A jocular or ironic variant of 'on the other hand' used to introduce a contrasting or opposing consideration.
- To present a counterpoint or alternative argument in a deliberately playful or emphatic manner (originating as a coined, literary phrase).

Examples:

EN: Kagome's mother isn't anything to sneeze at, on the gripping hand.
HI: कामिनी की जीवन चर्या में हाथों का नहीं होना अब कोई कमजोरी नहीं है।

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