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talk to the hand

/tɔk tə ðə hænd/ /tɔk tuː ðə hænd/

Meanings
verb
Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

Examples :

"I tried to explain why I needed a raise, but my boss just talked to the hand and walked away. "
"My brother started complaining about chores again, so I just talked to the hand and walked away. "
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prepared verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəd/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹd/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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anything noun

/ˈɛ.nə.θɪŋ/ /ˈæ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛ.ni.θɪŋ/ /ˈɛn.i.θɪŋ/

Someone or something of importance.

"My daughter's success in school is anything I'm proud of. "

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simultaneously adverb

/ˌsɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/ /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪnɪəsli/

Occurring at the same time.

"The teacher spoke to the students, and simultaneously, the bell rang. "

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explain verb

/ɛkˈspleɪn/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

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holding verb

[ˈhəʉɫdɪŋ] [ˈhəʊɫdɪŋ] [ˈhoʊɫdɪŋ]

To grasp or grip.

"Hold the pencil like this."

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further verb

/fɜː(ɹ)ðə(ɹ)/

To help forward; to assist.

"The teacher furthered the students' understanding of fractions by providing extra examples. "

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complaining verb

/kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/

To express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment.

"Joe was always complaining about the noise made by his neighbours."

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argument noun

/ˈɑːɡjʊmənt/ /ˈɑɹɡjumənt/

A fact or statement used to support a proposition; a reason.

"My argument for staying late was that I needed extra time to finish my project. "

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speaker noun

/ˈspiːkə/ /ˈspikɚ/

One who speaks.

"The speaker at the school assembly encouraged students to be respectful. "

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indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

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dismiss verb

/dɪsˈmɪs/

To discharge; to end the employment or service of.

"The company dismissed me after less than a year."

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another pronoun

/æˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /əˈnʌð.ə(ɹ)/ /æˈnʌð.ɚ/ /əˈnʌð.ɚ/

An additional one of the same kind.

"There is one sterling and here is another"