Fill (one's) hand In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "fill (one's) hand", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Julia Huong

2022-01-06 09:01

Fill (one's) hand American US informal verb phrase idiomatic

To draw one's handgun, as in preparation for a gunfight.

The woman filled her hand, and proceeded to scream at the criminal at the top of her voice.

I filled my hand and almost shot that curtain.

Used to say that someone is consecrated or initiated as a priest, i.s., by placing objects of worship or holy sacrifice into one's hands.

After being accepted to train as a priest, he filled his hand and entered the priesthood.

be/come under fire

1. To be severely judged or criticized

2. To be attacked by gunshots

Shot heard 'round the world

Shots were fired that had international significance or used to refer to extraordinary events in general.

blow (one's) brains out

To kill someone or oneself by shooting in the head.

The verb "fill" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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