right hand
Definition
- Noun:
- The hand on the right side of a person's body: This is the primary and most common meaning, referring to the specific limb. For most people, this is the dominant hand used for tasks like writing.
- (Figurative) An indispensable or chief assistant: This meaning extends from the idea of the right hand being the most useful or reliable. It refers to a person's most trusted and important helper.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Literal):
- She raised her right hand to take the oath.
- Most people write with their right hand.
- Noun (Figurative):
- As the manager's right hand, she was involved in all key decisions.
- He has been my right hand in this project from the beginning.
Advanced Usage
- "One's right-hand man/woman/person": This is a common and slightly more formal variant of the figurative meaning, explicitly referring to a person.
- The CEO's right-hand woman handled the negotiations.
Variants and Related Words
- Right-handed (adj): Using the right hand more skillfully or by preference.
- He is a right-handed batter.
- Right-hander (n): A right-handed person.
- The pitcher is a right-hander.
Synonyms
- (Literal): None that are exact; it is a specific anatomical term.
- (Figurative): Chief aide, right-hand man, lieutenant, second-in-command, main assistant.
Related Phrases
- "Right-hand side": This phrase specifies a location or direction (e.g., "Turn to the right-hand side of the page"), but it is a separate phrase and not a direct meaning of "right hand" itself.
Related Idioms
- "Give one's right hand for something": To want something very desperately; to be willing to make a great sacrifice for it.
- He would give his right hand for a chance to play in the finals.
Noun
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the hand that is on the right side of the body
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he writes with his right hand but pitches with his left
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hit him with quick rights to the body
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