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| avoir la main verte | to have green fingers | ocuparse de la jardinería |
| avoir la situation bien en main | to have the situation under control | tener la situación bajo control |
| avoir le coeur sur la main | to be very generous | ser muy generoso |
| avoir les cartes sur la main | to hold all the cards | tener las cartas en la mano |
| avoir un poil dans la main | never do a stroke of work | ser haragán |
| compter sur les doigts de la main | to count on the fingers of one hand | contar con los dedos de la mano |
| de première main | first-hand, direct from | de primera mano |
| de seconde main | second-hand | de segunda mano |
| demander la main de quelqu'un | to ask for somebody's hand in marriage | pedir la mano de alguien (para casarse) |
| être pris la main dans la sac | to be caught red-handed | ser atrapado con las manos en la masa |
| gagner haut la main | to win hands down | ganar fácilmente |
| manger dans la main de quelqu'un | to eat out of somebody's hand | comer de la mano de alguien |
| mettre sa main au feu | to stake life on it | meter las manos en el fuego |
| reprendre en main | to take control of something | tomar el control de algo |
| se donner la main | to hold hands | tomarse la mano |
| se serrer la main | to shake hands | darse la mano, saludarse |
| une main de fer dans un gant de velours | an iron fist in a velvet glove | una mano de hierro en un guante de terciopelo |
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