IdiomBody & Senses
English
Englishhand in hand
Meaning: Closely together; in close association.
Example: “Poverty and poor health often go hand in hand.”
Origin: People holding hands. The phrase is used in English since the Middle Ages, and figuratively of things that go together.
Equivalents in other languages
French: De conserve Literally: In convoy
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