top hand

top hand

A worker, especially of a farm or ranch, who is particularly skilled or useful. I hear the boss has a new top hand who's coming in to help break horses this spring.
See also: hand, top
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • jockstrap
  • jockstrapper
  • Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.
  • Those who can, do; those who can't, teach
  • make good as
  • make good as (something)
  • be (one's) strong point
  • be your strong point/suit
  • be (someone's) strong suit
  • long suit
References in periodicals archive
Tool and die makers became the top hand tool workers of the 19th and early 20th century.
How America was built
Then, from lying on your back, roll on to the side you get out of bed, bring your knees upwards so they're partly off the edge of the bed, then drop your legs to the floor as you use your top hand to push downwards on the bed to help yourself upright to a sitting position.
60-second tricks to fix your back pain; Two-thirds of us will experience back pain at some point in our lives, so try these speedy solutions to help keep you comfortable and stave off future problems, says Kim Jones
Since 2014, the UAE and Egypt have supplied the LNA with military equipment such as aircrafts and helicopters, helping Haftar to become the top hand in the conflict in Libya for eight years, according to previous UN reports.
UN envoy to Libya warns countries that support Haftar
When the seamer pitched one up on off, Livingstone's bottom hand flew off the bat, but he still generated enough power to launch it over the long-off boundary with the top hand. And oh, he even dared to step out against Afridi's fizzing arm balls.
Livingstone, Babar, Amir star in Karachi Kings' opening win
A Top Hand has not only achieved success in the field, but exemplifies the characteristics of leadership, stewardship, Philanthropy, and community involvement.
PBPA awarded S. Javaid Anwar top Hand Award
The ball thumped Root's top hand as he attempted evasive action and it took a wonderful team effort from John Campbell and Shai Hope to complete the catch.
A bruising day for Root's men
Root fell to a positively brutish Alzarri Joseph delivery, kicking and jagging off a length before thudding his top hand and being held after brilliant team-work from John Campbell and Shai Hope in the slips.
Windies put England to sword on lively pitch
Kennedy, in negotiations with Khrushchev, had the top hand and Khrushchev knew it.
South Wales Echo letters: Friday, January 25, 2019; Your letters to the South Wales Echo
To get up, you really need balance: Mantling one hand on the bottom, pushing down while stepping up on one foot.I've done it plenty of times, but always with the top hand having a good hold for safety.
Atimonan high: Lessons from the rocks
Your belly should expand in an exaggerated way on the inhale, your top hand should be still.
How breathing (properly) can change your life
v England Arena, Tomorrow, 3pm, BBC1 "I used my top hand...I get criticised about the top hand but I don't think I'll be getting criticised about it now," he said.
Jordan indebted to Jordan for life
"When I first started coaching I too believed that using the top hand was the best way to make a save on a high ball.
Jordan Pickford v Gary Neville: Why Jordan was right to go with his 'wrong' hand; Jordan Pickford's so-called error has been analysed
"When I realized what was happening, I used my top hand to try to stop us and leaned to release her foot.
Toddler breaks leg just seconds after this photo was taken - horrified mum shares warning about slides; Heather Clare didn't realise that little Meadow's leg was breaking painfully as she sat on her lap
- The heel of your second hand should go on the top of the first hand, with fingers of top hand clasping the bottom.
World Health Day: Any CPR is better than no CPR