Usage examples of "man mano" in Italian with translation to English

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Aveva un libro in mano. He had a book in his hand.
La farfalla si posa sulla mano. The butterfly lays down on the hand.
Il mio bagaglio a mano è solo questo. This is all my carry-on baggage.
Mi è stata data una buona mano. I was dealt a good hand.
Alza la mano, se sai la risposta. Raise your hand if you know the answer.
È di seconda mano. It's second-hand.
Cos'hai in mano? What do you have in your hand?
La prese per mano. He took her by the hand.
Alzò la mano per fare una domanda. She raised her hand to ask a question.
Fu quel cane che mi morse la mano. It was that dog that bit my hand.
Mise la mano sul suo cuore. He put his hand on his heart.
È stato quel cane che mi ha morso la mano. It was that dog that bit my hand.
Dopo un imbarazzante silenzio, Bill la prese per mano e la trascinò di sopra. After an awkward pause, Bill took her by the hand and dragged her upstairs.
È stato mandato in prigione per rapina a mano armata. He was sent to prison for armed robbery.
Molti baciano la mano che vorrebbero tagliare. Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off.
La vecchia zingara passò la mano sulla sfera di cristallo e, sbirciando all'interno, vide il mio futuro. The old gypsy moved her hand over the crystal ball and, peering inside, beheld my future.
La ragazza ha sollevato la pesante scatola con una mano. The girl lifted the heavy box with one hand.
No, è di seconda mano. No, it's second hand.
Cos'è quella cosa che hai in mano? What's that thing you have in your hand?
La mia mano è nell'acqua calda. My hand is in warm water.
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