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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 |
| Iulia | | YOO:-li-a (Ancient Roman) | Romanian, Ancient Roman |
| Annabella | | ahn-nah-BEL-lah (Italian), an-ə-BEL-ə (English) | Italian, English (Modern) |
| Pierre | | PYER (French) | French, Swedish |
| Fry | | [frai] | |
| Mi-Suk | | mee-sook | Korean |
| Rosine | | - | French |