with both hands

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English

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Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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with both hands

  1. (idiomatic) Willingly; readily.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with,‎ both,‎ hands.

Usage notes

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Most often used in the constructions grab with both hands and take with both hands.

Quotations

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William Shakespeare, editing and notes by Brian Gibbons (2006) Measure For Measure, page 45:Escalus calls on Lucio to help when 'Lodowick' seems to resist, and Lucio takes the opportunity with both hands for a physical assault.

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