Hand in hand meaning in English

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Definition

(to walk) hand in hand: (to walk) side by side, with hands interlaced idiom
to go hand in hand: to go together, to accompany, to follow idiom

Examples

  • "Hand in hand through their parklife"
  • ""Delavigne", that's a French name if I'm not mistaken, and luxury products and France don't exactly go hand in hand."
  • "The two can go hand in hand!"
Exercise 1
Bruno tells Nigel that luxury products and France "go hand in hand".

What else goes hand in hand?

(Check all that apply traditionally)
Bruno tells Nigel that luxury products and France "go hand in hand".

What else goes hand in hand?

(Check all that apply traditionally)
Incorrect. "Weekends and working" don't go "hand in hand", or the two aren't commonly associated with each other. In fact, these two ideas are nearly opposites. "Weekends and relaxing" are more commonly associated with each other.
Incorrect. "Oil and water" don't go "hand in hand", meaning that the two aren't commonly associated with each other. In fact, these two liquids don't mix well at all, likely because of their chemical compositions.
Correct. "Christmas and snow" traditionally "go hand in hand", an idiom which expresses that two or more ideas, items, etc are related, or are associated with each other. In this scene, Bruno explains to Nigel that "France" and "luxury products" are closely associated with each other.
Correct. "Bread and butter" traditionally "go hand in hand", an idiom which expresses that two or more ideas, items, etc are related, or are associated with each other. In this scene, Bruno explains to Nigel that "France" and "luxury products" are closely associated with each other.

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