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BE HANDS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- be believed on all hands
1, record 1, English, be%20believed%20on%20all%20hands
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- être connu comme le loup blanc
1, record 1, French, %C3%AAtre%20connu%20comme%20le%20loup%20blanc
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Être très connu. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%AAtre%20connu%20comme%20le%20loup%20blanc
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- Phraseology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be in the hands of
1, record 2, English, be%20in%20the%20hands%20of
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be in the hands of the House. 1, record 2, English, - be%20in%20the%20hands%20of
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Phraséologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- être aux ordres de
1, record 2, French, %C3%AAtre%20aux%20ordres%20de
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- s'en remettre à la volonté de 2, record 2, French, s%27en%20remettre%20%C3%A0%20la%20volont%C3%A9%20de
correct
- s'en rapporter à 1, record 2, French, s%27en%20rapporter%20%C3%A0
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'en rapporter à la Chambre; s'en rapporter à ce que la Chambre décidera. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%AAtre%20aux%20ordres%20de
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-01-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Parliamentary Language
- National Policies
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- voting shall be by show of hands 1, record 3, English, voting%20shall%20be%20by%20show%20of%20hands
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire parlementaire
- Politiques nationales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- le vote a lieu à main levée 1, record 3, French, le%20vote%20a%20lieu%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Glossaire des associations parlementaires, Service de traduction des députés, décembre 1984. 1, record 3, French, - le%20vote%20a%20lieu%20%C3%A0%20main%20lev%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1990-03-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- to be in good hands
1, record 4, English, to%20be%20in%20good%20hands
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- être entre bonnes mains
1, record 4, French, %C3%AAtre%20entre%20bonnes%20mains
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
4. dans la possession, sous la surveillance d'une personne sérieuse, compétente. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%AAtre%20entre%20bonnes%20mains
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- be between legs and hands
1, record 5, English, be%20between%20legs%20and%20hands
verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- être entre jambes et mains 1, record 5, French, %C3%AAtre%20entre%20jambes%20et%20mains
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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