from hand to hand

Fig. from one person to a series of other persons. The book traveled from hand to hand until it got back to its owner. By the time the baby had been passed from hand to hand, it was crying.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Mallory	MAL-ə-ree	English (Modern)
Mariana	mə-RYA-nə (Portuguese), mah-RYAH-nah (Spanish)	Portuguese, Spanish, Romanian, Czech, Ancient Roman
Lynton	LIN-tən	English (Rare)
Hearn	[hə:n]
Tedore	-	Georgian
Giovanni	jo-VAHN-nee	Italian