Hands on

The opposition party dismissed the government's proposal out of hand.

Since she started work on the stock exchange she has been making money hand over fist.

They have lost all their money and now lead a sort of hand to mouth existence.

It's no good asking anybody in that shop to help you because they won't lift a finger.

In the obituary about the millionaire all his enterprises were listed and it looked as if he had had a finger in every pie.

I've just bought a brand new car with all the latest gadgets and quite honestly it has cost me an arm and a leg.

I don't want to have to twist your arm but I hope you realize that your refusal to comply could be harmful.

Have a look at the benefits that the society can offer you and then you may feel like dipping your toe in the water.

If you do join a political party then you are expected to toe the line on every occasion.

I wouldn't say I never see eye to eye with my employers but sometimes they can make extraordinary demands.