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firm hand
*firm hand
Fig. [someone's] strong sense of management; a high degree of discipline and direction. (*Typically: exercise ~; have ~; need ~; take ~; use~.) I had to use a firm hand with Perry when he was a child. He had a problem with discipline.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Fang | | - | Chinese |
Bryson | | ['braisn] | |
Tit | | TEET | Russian |
Havryil | | hahv-ree-YEEL | Ukrainian |
Rajab | | - | Arabic |
Yulia | | YOO-lee-yah (Russian) | Russian, Ukrainian |