keep one's hand in
keep (one's) hand in (something)
1. To remain involved in something, often in a minor role or capacity. Joe insists on keeping his hand in the company, even though he has no real authority at this point.
2. To continue to do something in order to maintain a particular skill or ability. I've mostly stopped acting, but I will do a play occasionally, just to keep my hand in.
See also: hand, keep
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
keep one's hand in
see under have a hand in.
See also: hand, keep
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- keep (one's) hand in (something)
- keep hand in
- keep your hand in
- have no part in/of (something)
- have/play/take/want no part in/of something
- take no part in/of (something)
- final
- make (something) out of nothing
- make out of nothing
- touch up