hands down

hand down

1. To hand something to someone who is physically below oneself. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." While you're on the stepstool, can you hand down the cake mix from the top shelf?

2. To announce a decision. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." When do you think the boss will hand down a decision on this issue?

3. To yield or give something to a younger person, often a relative. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." I always have to wear the clothes that my older sisters hand down to me.

See also: down, hand

hands down

Easily, decisively, or without question. The term originates from horse racing, in which jockeys assured of a victory may lower their hold on the reins in the final stretch. This is the best pie I've ever had, hands down! We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down.

See also: down, hand

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

hands down

easily; unquestionably. She won the contest hands down. They declared her the winner hands down.

See also: down, hand

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

hands down

1. Also, in a breeze; in a walk. Easily, without effort, as in She won the election hands down, or They won in a breeze, 10-0, or The top players get through the first rounds of the tournament in a walk. All of these expressions originated in sports. Hands down, dating from the mid-1800s, comes from horse racing, where jockeys drop their hands downward and relax their hold when they are sure to win. In a breeze, first recorded in a baseball magazine in 1910, alludes to the rapid and easy passage of moving air; in a walk, also from baseball, alludes to taking a base on balls, that is, reaching first base without having hit a pitched ball because of the pitcher's mistakes.

2. Unquestionably, without a doubt, as in Hands down, it was the best thing I've ever done.

See also: down, hand

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

hands down

(especially of winning) easily and decisively.

Originally a horse-racing expression, win hands down meant that a jockey was so certain of victory in the closing stages of a race that he could lower his hands, thereby relaxing his hold on the reins and ceasing to urge on his horse.

See also: down, hand

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

hands down

mod. easily; unquestionably. She won the contest hands down.

See also: down, hand

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

hands down

1. With no trouble; easily.

2. Indisputably; unquestionably.

See also: down, hand

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

hands down

Easily, without effort. The term comes from racing, where a jockey may drop his hands and relax his hold on the reins when he is sure to win the race. Dating from the mid-nineteenth century, the term still is used with regard to various kinds of competition, as in, “She won the nomination hands down.”

See also: down, hand

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

hand down
hand up
hand up (to someone)
hands up
hand on
hand in
hand off to (someone)
hand out
handout
hand back to (someone)

References in periodicals archive

Brian, who now works as a tiler in a bathroom unit factory in Cramlington, said: "The NUM has won this case hands down on two occasions and, to be honourable to the workforce which was so loyal to them, UK Coal should agree to make these payments."

'Give us the cash as soon as possible'

Cheney intimates say, hands down, that individual is economist Arthur Laffer who no doubt will be asked his opinion on personnel matters.

Cheney and the next Fed Chairman

Patti Dill, an Army captain when he met Roberts (he's since left the military) showed his face to the camera and admitted that, in the era of "don't ask, don't tell," appearing in front of the Real World cameras was "hands down ...

Danny and Paul: blurred no more

-- A former professor at Cambria County Area Community College was ordered to stand trial on charges that he placed his hands down a 19-year-old female student's pants in the classroom.

Former professor faces assault trial

AN optician groped a lesbian's breasts and put her hands down his underpants during an eye test, it was claimed yesterday.

Doctor Oo felt breasts to test eyes

One student asked him how much of a role a Justice's political affiliation has on the decisions the Court hands down.

COURTING TROUBLE

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释义	hands down hand down 1. To hand something to someone who is physically below oneself. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." While you're on the stepstool, can you hand down the cake mix from the top shelf? 2. To announce a decision. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." When do you think the boss will hand down a decision on this issue? 3. To yield or give something to a younger person, often a relative. A noun or pronoun can be used between "hand" and "down." I always have to wear the clothes that my older sisters hand down to me. See also: down, hand hands down Easily, decisively, or without question. The term originates from horse racing, in which jockeys assured of a victory may lower their hold on the reins in the final stretch. This is the best pie I've ever had, hands down! We were really unprepared for our last game, and the other team won hands down. See also: down, hand Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. hands down easily; unquestionably. She won the contest hands down. They declared her the winner hands down. See also: down, hand McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. hands down 1. Also, in a breeze; in a walk. Easily, without effort, as in She won the election hands down, or They won in a breeze, 10-0, or The top players get through the first rounds of the tournament in a walk. All of these expressions originated in sports. Hands down, dating from the mid-1800s, comes from horse racing, where jockeys drop their hands downward and relax their hold when they are sure to win. In a breeze, first recorded in a baseball magazine in 1910, alludes to the rapid and easy passage of moving air; in a walk, also from baseball, alludes to taking a base on balls, that is, reaching first base without having hit a pitched ball because of the pitcher's mistakes. 2. Unquestionably, without a doubt, as in Hands down, it was the best thing I've ever done. See also: down, hand The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. hands down (especially of winning) easily and decisively. Originally a horse-racing expression, win hands down meant that a jockey was so certain of victory in the closing stages of a race that he could lower his hands, thereby relaxing his hold on the reins and ceasing to urge on his horse. See also: down, hand Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary hands down mod. easily; unquestionably. She won the contest hands down. See also: down, hand McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions hands down 1. With no trouble; easily. 2. Indisputably; unquestionably. See also: down, hand American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. hands down Easily, without effort. The term comes from racing, where a jockey may drop his hands and relax his hold on the reins when he is sure to win the race. Dating from the mid-nineteenth century, the term still is used with regard to various kinds of competition, as in, “She won the nomination hands down.” See also: down, hand The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: hand down hand up hand up (to someone) hands up hand on hand in hand off to (someone) hand out handout hand back to (someone) References in periodicals archive Brian, who now works as a tiler in a bathroom unit factory in Cramlington, said: "The NUM has won this case hands down on two occasions and, to be honourable to the workforce which was so loyal to them, UK Coal should agree to make these payments." 'Give us the cash as soon as possible' Cheney intimates say, hands down, that individual is economist Arthur Laffer who no doubt will be asked his opinion on personnel matters. Cheney and the next Fed Chairman Patti Dill, an Army captain when he met Roberts (he's since left the military) showed his face to the camera and admitted that, in the era of "don't ask, don't tell," appearing in front of the Real World cameras was "hands down ... Danny and Paul: blurred no more -- A former professor at Cambria County Area Community College was ordered to stand trial on charges that he placed his hands down a 19-year-old female student's pants in the classroom. Former professor faces assault trial AN optician groped a lesbian's breasts and put her hands down his underpants during an eye test, it was claimed yesterday. Doctor Oo felt breasts to test eyes One student asked him how much of a role a Justice's political affiliation has on the decisions the Court hands down. COURTING TROUBLE
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