Proverbs & idioms

Japanese proverbs (ことわざ), four-character idioms (四字熟語), and idioms — from JMdict.

• 手を挙げるてをあげるto surrender; to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring; to volunteer; to indicate one intends to participate
• 手を握るてをにぎるto join forces (with); to ally oneself (with); to hold hands
• 手を携えててをたずさえて(acting) together; jointly; cooperatively; in partnership; side by side; holding hands
• 手を染めるてをそめるto get involved (with); to begin (with); to have a hand (in)
• 手を焼くてをやくto not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
• 手を貸すてをかすto lend a hand; to help
• 手玉に取るてだまにとる