COLLOCATIONS 
somebody's left/right handin somebody's handthe palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand)the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand)wave your handclap your handshold hands (with somebody)shake somebody's hand also shake hands (with somebody) (=as a greeting)take somebody by the hand (=hold someone's hand in order to take them somewhere)join hands (=take hold of someone's hand, for example in a dance)clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly)fold your hands (=put them together and rest them on something)raise your hand also put your hand up British English (=lift your hand in the air, especially to show that you want to answer or ask a question)on (your) hands and knees (=in a crawling position)with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc
somebody's left/right handin somebody's handthe palm of your hand (=the inside surface of your hand)the back of your hand (=the outside surface of your hand)wave your handclap your handshold hands (with somebody)shake somebody's hand also shake hands (with somebody) (=as a greeting)take somebody by the hand (=hold someone's hand in order to take them somewhere)join hands (=take hold of someone's hand, for example in a dance)clasp your hands (=hold them together tightly)fold your hands (=put them together and rest them on something)raise your hand also put your hand up British English (=lift your hand in the air, especially to show that you want to answer or ask a question)on (your) hands and knees (=in a crawling position)with your bare hands (=without using a tool, weapon, machine etc
LONGMAN DICTIONARY
OF CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH.
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