Definition of hand over hand in English:

hand over hand

adverb ˌhand əʊvə ˈhand

1With each hand brought successively over the other, as in climbing up or down a rope, or rapidly hauling at one.
2Swimming. With each arm alternately brought out of the water from behind and with a circular sweep returned to the water in front.
3Chiefly Nautical. With rapid and continuous advances, especially in "to come up hand over hand". Compare "hand over fist". Now rare.
4Figurative (especially with reference to the making of money). Rapidly and continuously; methodically, easily.

adjective ˌhand əʊvə ˈhand

1Swimming. Designating a method of swimming performed hand over hand. Now chiefly historical.
2Generally. Of an action or act: performed with each hand brought successively over the other.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From hand + over + hand.

Definition of hand over hand in US English:

hand over hand

adverbˌhand əʊvə ˈhand

1With each hand brought successively over the other, as in climbing up or down a rope, or rapidly hauling at one.
2Swimming. With each arm alternately brought out of the water from behind and with a circular sweep returned to the water in front.
3Chiefly Nautical. With rapid and continuous advances, especially in "to come up hand over hand". Compare "hand over fist". Now rare.
4Figurative (especially with reference to the making of money). Rapidly and continuously; methodically, easily.

adjectiveˌhand əʊvə ˈhand

1Swimming. Designating a method of swimming performed hand over hand. Now chiefly historical.
2Generally. Of an action or act: performed with each hand brought successively over the other.

Origin

Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From hand + over + hand.

词汇	hand over hand
释义	Definition of hand over hand in English: hand over hand adverb ˌhand əʊvə ˈhand 1With each hand brought successively over the other, as in climbing up or down a rope, or rapidly hauling at one. 2Swimming. With each arm alternately brought out of the water from behind and with a circular sweep returned to the water in front. 3Chiefly Nautical. With rapid and continuous advances, especially in "to come up hand over hand". Compare "hand over fist". Now rare. 4Figurative (especially with reference to the making of money). Rapidly and continuously; methodically, easily. adjective ˌhand əʊvə ˈhand 1Swimming. Designating a method of swimming performed hand over hand. Now chiefly historical. 2Generally. Of an action or act: performed with each hand brought successively over the other. Origin Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From hand + over + hand. Definition of hand over hand in US English: hand over hand adverbˌhand əʊvə ˈhand 1With each hand brought successively over the other, as in climbing up or down a rope, or rapidly hauling at one. 2Swimming. With each arm alternately brought out of the water from behind and with a circular sweep returned to the water in front. 3Chiefly Nautical. With rapid and continuous advances, especially in "to come up hand over hand". Compare "hand over fist". Now rare. 4Figurative (especially with reference to the making of money). Rapidly and continuously; methodically, easily. adjectiveˌhand əʊvə ˈhand 1Swimming. Designating a method of swimming performed hand over hand. Now chiefly historical. 2Generally. Of an action or act: performed with each hand brought successively over the other. Origin Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). From hand + over + hand.
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