control: Even if Jane was a little heavy in hand , with that appearance it didn’t so very much matter. heavy-handed—1. awkward in the use of hands: She even taught heavy-handed but dauntless colliers, who were seized with passion to “play.” 2. inclined to severe punishment: Grandfather was heavy-handed with his own children but very indulgent with us grandchildren. 3. (of an approach, methods, etc.) harsh: Regulation of the electricity market started in a light-handed fashion but there has been an increasing trend towards more heavy-handed regulation. 4. (of a joke, style, etc.) inept or clumsy; lacking lightness or grace: Their jokes are very heavy-handed , and generally involve discomfort for the victim. See also: have a heavy hand / have a light hand. Hebrew manna • manna from heaven Hebrew manna—moisture oozing out of an Arabian variety of tamarisk, Tamarix gallica: The manna of this country has nothing to do with Moor’s Alhagi or Hebrew manna . manna from heaven—(originally of food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus) anything very advantageous and unexpected: To us then the cakes were manna from heaven and the dances were the greatest of fun. help oneself • one can’t help oneself help oneself—serve oneself with food, drink, etc.: Once he had (quite generously) helped himself , the others at the table began to join in, keeping him from only consuming half the bottle on his own accord. one can’t help oneself—one can’t refrain from doing smth.: The man turned himself in possibly because he knew what he was doing was wrong, but couldn’t help himself . help someone off something • help someone off with something help someone off something—help a person to leave smth.: Two males helped him off the boat, then led the man ashore, through the waist deep water. help someone off with something—assist a person in taking off clothing: He shut the front door and turned to help her off with her coat. help someone to something • help someone with something help someone to something—serve a person with food, drink, etc.: “Shall I give you some strawberries, Mr. Hervey,” said Lady Anne, “or will you let Helena help you to some cher- ries?” Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase help oneself to something—1. give oneself smth. such as food (without permission): The aroma was irresistible and I quickly helped myself to some crab meat on the table. 2. steal smth.: The robbers helped themselves to an undisclosed amount of cash, believed to be several thousand dollars, before fleeing the area. help someone with something—1. make it easier for a person to do smth. by providing assistance: Butch sent Willie some books to help him with grammar. 2. help a person to put on or take off clothing: Someone helped Janson with his coat, and he left the hall. here and there • here, there and everywhere here and there—in various places; scattered about: The old birch-woods still linger here and there . Note: The expression is not antonymous in meaning to the phrase neither here not there—used of smth. not very important or irrelevant to what is being discussed: This may be neither here nor there but I have to say it. here, there and everywhere —in all parts; in every place imag- inable: I’ve been looking for you here, there and everywhere . here goes • there goes here goes—(also: here we go) said by a person ready to begin smth. that takes skill, luck or courage: “Here goes !” said Charley, as he jumped off the high diving board. there goes—is used to express regret when circumstances prevent one getting smth.: When I was in the States, I heard they canceled the project and thought, “There goes my job.” here we go • there you go here we go—1. (also: here goes) said by a person ready to begin smth. that takes skill, luck or courage: “Here we go ,” Turk murmured grimly, climbing in behind the wheel. “It’s Sydney or the bush! Keep your fingers crossed.” 2. (also: here we go again) is used when smth. unpleasant or undesirable should have been expected or is about to be repeated: Mother is drunk again. Here we go . there you go—1. is used to say that the situation cannot be changed and one has to accept it: I was hoping to get it all finished today but there you go . 2. = here you go 2: “The his- toric necessity will carry us on of itself towards a better social state.” “There you go with your Marx and your Hegel!” 3. is used to tell a person that he is now doing it right or has the right attitude: “I know I can do it. I just need to try harder.” “There you go !” 4. is used as a positive reply in response to a request: “Can I borrow your pen a minute?” “There you go .” hide and hair • neither hide nor hair hide and hair —(coll.) 1. completely; wholly: And I don’t mean to do the thing by halves. No; I shall save you, hide and hair . 2. (in the phrase “eat someone up hide and hair”) hurt or otherwise seriously harm a person: Mother had often said that anybody could eat us up hide and hair before help arrived from the camp. neither hide nor hair —(coll.) not a trace of a person’s pres- ence; nothing whatever: The bank was robbed two months ago, but the police could find neither hide nor hair of the criminals yet. hide one’s head • hide one’s head in the sand hide one’s head—1. lower one’s head because of shame or embarrassment: Tim hid his head in shame as two police officers came and led him away. 2. keep out of sight (to avoid danger, etc.): The hart pursued by hounds chooses rather to give up its life than to hide its head in the grove… hide one’s head in the sand—ignore unpleasant realities: I loved even your talent for hiding your head in the sand when you can no longer avoid the ugliness before your eyes. high and dry • high-dried high and dry —1. (of a stranded ship) cast on the shore: The small Mexican brig which had been cast away in a south-easter … now lay up, high and dry . 2. in a helpless or abandoned position: Millions of old people were left high and dry during periods of economic decline. 3. (U.S. diners) a plain sandwich without butter, mayonnaise, or lettuce: Keep your kids’ sand- wiches high and dry . Pack the filling and the bread in separate baggies for easy lunchroom assembly. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase home and dry—(UK coll.) definitely safe or successful: The governments will not be home and dry until they have completed the ratification process. high-dried —(of fish, etc.) deprived of most of its moisture by drying: There were brown beers made by a new type of brown malt known as “high dried malt.” Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase cut and dried—(of a decision, arrangement, etc.) com- – 173 – high and dry