Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

take in hand

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.29 in modern English

Syllables
take in -hand
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To take charge of, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement.

British usage

Example Sentences

Etymology

Possibly by analogy with a rider or stablehand taking the reins of a horse.

Usage

Inflected Forms

takes in hand (present, singular) taking in hand (participle, present) took in hand (past) taken in hand (participle, past)

Questions

What does take in hand mean?
To take charge of, especially for purposes of discipline or improvement.
Where does take in hand come from?
Possibly by analogy with a rider or stablehand taking the reins of a horse.

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