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when you carry something
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omarengteacher
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when you carry something
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when you carry an object, you have it IN your hands or ON your hands Thanks |
21 Jan 2015
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MoodyMoody
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You carry something in your hands, on your back, on your shoulder, or on your head (if your balance is a lot better than mine!) I think it �s because the hands can act as a container, unlike the other body parts I mentioned. Hope this helps! |
21 Jan 2015
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Jayho
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MM is right.
Cheers
Jayho |
21 Jan 2015
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FrauSue
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However we can use "on your hands" in a metaphorical sense - "He �s got a lot on his hands/on his plate" means that he is very busy and has a lot to do at the moment. It suggests that he is close to being overwhelmed. "I have a lot of time on my hands" means that I have a lot of free time, almost too much. |
22 Jan 2015
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