- hand and foot
- adverbin all ways possible-
they served him hand and foot
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adverbEtymology: Middle English, from Old English hand and fōt1. : in a way to prevent escape or totally impede actionbound the prisoner hand and foot
2. : totally, completely, assiduouslya woman who waited on her husband hand and foot
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hand and foot1. Orig with respect to hands and feet2. With assiduous attention• • •Main Entry: ↑hand* * *
• • •Main Entry: ↑foot————————hand and foot1— used to describe someone whose hands and feet are tied to prevent escape or movementThe prisoner was bound/tied hand and foot.
2◇ To wait on someone hand and foot is to provide everything that someone needs or wants.I can't stand the way they wait on her hand and foot!
• • •Main Entry: ↑hand
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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hand and foot — {adv. phr.} 1. So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with bind or a synonym. * /The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor./ 2. So that no tree action is possible. Used with bind or a synonym. * /If Mr. Jones signs… … Dictionary of American idioms
hand and foot — {adv. phr.} 1. So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with bind or a synonym. * /The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor./ 2. So that no tree action is possible. Used with bind or a synonym. * /If Mr. Jones signs… … Dictionary of American idioms
hand\ and\ foot — adv. phr. 1. So that the hands and feet cannot be used. Used with bind or a synonym. The robbers bound him hand and foot and left him on the floor. 2. So that no tree action is possible. Used with bind or a synonym. If Mr. Jones signs that paper … Словарь американских идиом
hand and foot — idi with slavish attentiveness: to wait on someone hand and foot[/ex] … From formal English to slang
hand and foot — adverb Date: before 12th century totally, assiduously … New Collegiate Dictionary
hand and foot — noun A card game, similar to canasta, using two packs of cards … Wiktionary
hand and foot — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. entirely, fully, absolutely; see completely … English dictionary for students
wait on hand and foot — {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). * /Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot./ * /The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot./ Compare: HAND AND FOOT … Dictionary of American idioms
wait on hand and foot — {v. phr.} To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). * /Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot./ * /The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot./ Compare: HAND AND FOOT … Dictionary of American idioms
wait\ on\ hand\ and\ foot — v. phr. To serve in every possible way; do everything for (someone). Sally is spoiled because her mother waits on her hand and foot. The gentlemen had a valet to wait on him hand and foot. Compare: hand and foot … Словарь американских идиом