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Tharatustra Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Just keep your hand in your pocket.

Just keep your hand in your pocket.

what does that means?

I think 'It's not of your business". or "leave me alone."

Am I right?

what do you think about it?
  

Top answer

Don't do anything; stay idle.

  • Don't do anything; stay idle.
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6 Answers
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Don't do anything; stay idle.
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Hi,

It's not really a standard idiom in English.

For the meaning suggested above, it seems better to say

'Just keep your hands in your pockets'.

Clive
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Clive'Just keep your hands in your pockets'.
So you agree with the meaning mentioned above " Don't do anyting, stay idle "  .. ?
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Hi,

I just meant that,if you intend that meaning, you need to remember that people have two hands.Emotion: smile

As I said, it'
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Completely Understood ... Thanks Emotion: wink
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Clive
eg

You and I are sitting in a restaurant.

The watier puts the bill on the table.

You reach for it, but I am faster.

I say this.

The comment seems to suggest that I don't want you to pay.

Best wishes, Clive

I don't recognize it as an English idiom, eit

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