back of one's hand, to give (someone) the

To show contempt, to insult. “Here’s the back of my hand to you,” wrote Jonathan Swift (1738), perhaps signifying a challenging farewell. The back of the hand, of course, consists of knuckles, so the expression may once have meant a punch. Similarly, a backhanded compliment is actually malicious in intent.

词组	back of one's hand, to give (someone) the
释义	back of one's hand, to give (someone) the back of one's hand, to give (someone) the To show contempt, to insult. “Here’s the back of my hand to you,” wrote Jonathan Swift (1738), perhaps signifying a challenging farewell. The back of the hand, of course, consists of knuckles, so the expression may once have meant a punch. Similarly, a backhanded compliment is actually malicious in intent. See also: back, give, of The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: (with) hat in hand come back and see us back back at (something or some place) echo back to be/go back to square one a while back back door back to square one be back on the rails
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