- hand-wringing
- hand-wring|ing [ `hænd ,rıŋıŋ ] noun uncounta way of expressing that you are very worried or nervous
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
hand-wringing — or handwringing [hand′riŋ΄iŋ] n. expression of distress or anxiety, as in clasping and twisting the hands together hand wringer n. handwringer * * * … Universalium
hand-wringing — or handwringing [hand′riŋ΄iŋ] n. expression of distress or anxiety, as in clasping and twisting the hands together hand wringer n. handwringer … English World dictionary
hand wringing — noun a) The repeated clasping or squeezing of the hands as a symptom of distress. Whisperings filled the corridors with unearthly sounds the hand wringing and breast beating of the elder sisters the sighs and sobs of the younger. b) A feigned… … Wiktionary
hand-wringing — /ˈhænd rɪŋɪŋ/ (say hand ringing) noun 1. an expression of grief, spiritual pain, guilt, etc., involving the clasping and intertwining of one s hands. 2. an expression of distress, concern, etc., regarded as excessive or as taking the place of… …
hand-wringing — ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun ( s) : an overwrought expression of concern or guilt • hand wringer ˈ ̷ ̷ ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun * * * hand wringing UK [ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ] US noun [uncountable] a way of expressing that you are very worried or nervous … Useful english dictionary
hand-wringing — wring (your) hands to show that you are very sad or anxious about a situation but do nothing to improve it. Until recently, the problem has been a subject for much hand wringing and little else … New idioms dictionary
hand-wringing — noun Date: 1922 an overwrought expression of concern or guilt • handwringer noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
hand-wringing — UK [ˈhænd ˌrɪŋɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] a way of expressing that you are very worried or nervous … English dictionary
hand-wringer — noun see hand wringing … Useful english dictionary
Wringing — Wring Wring, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Wrung}, Obs. {Wringed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Wringing}.] [OE. wringen, AS. wringan; akin to LG. & D. wringen, OHG. ringan to struggle, G. ringen, Sw. vr[ a]nga to distort, Dan. vringle to twist. Cf. {Wrangle},… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English