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back of (one's) hand
back of (one's) hand
A display of rejection, disdain, or contempt (for a person or thing). She met their accusations with the back of her hand. I give the back of my hand to anyone who says I'm not a good parent.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Ambrosine | | am-BRO-zeen | English (Rare) |
| Nydia | | NID-ee-ə (English) | English (Rare), Spanish, Literature |
| Narkissos | | - | Greek Mythology |
| Talitha | | TAL-i-thə (English) | Biblical |
| Minttu | | MEENT-too | Finnish |
| Kingsley | | KINGZ-lee | English (Modern) |