Idiom Topics

  • The Ubiquitous Essentials

    10
    • On the other hand
    • At the end of the day
    • In the long run
    • Bear in mind
    • A piece of cake
    • Keep an eye on
    • Out of the blue
    • Rule of thumb
    • So far, so good
    • Behind the scenes

  • Everyday Casual & Workplace

    10
    • Under the weather
    • Call it a day
    • Up in the air
    • Wrap your head around
    • Break the ice
    • Get out of hand
    • Go the extra mile
    • Touch base
    • Hit the nail on the head
    • Cut corners

  • Problem Solving & Interaction

    10
    • See eye to eye
    • Read between the lines
    • Take it with a grain of salt
    • Get the hang of it
    • Give the benefit of the doubt
    • The elephant in the room
    • Hit the ground running
    • Play it by ear
    • Bite the bullet
    • Sit on the fence

  • Decisions & Perspectives

    9
    • Jump on the bandwagon
    • Cross that bridge when we come to it
    • The best of both worlds
    • A blessing in disguise
    • Once in a blue moon
    • Pull someone's leg
    • Miss the boat
    • Better late than never
    • Get your act together

  • Colorful & Traditional

    10
    • Spill the beans
    • Let the cat out of the bag
    • Bite off more than you can chew
    • Go back to the drawing board
    • Barking up the wrong tree
    • Actions speak louder than words
    • A penny for your thoughts
    • Break a leg
    • Hit the sack
    • Beat around the bush

  • Academic & Formal Discourse

    10
    • Bear fruit
    • Pave the way
    • Shed light on
    • Go hand in hand
    • Tip the scales
    • Fly in the face of
    • Bring to the table
    • Turn a blind eye
    • Draw a blank
    • State of the art

  • Emotions & Reactions

    10
    • Over the moon
    • Down in the dumps
    • On edge
    • Blow off steam
    • Keep your cool
    • Drive someone up the wall
    • On cloud nine
    • A weight off my shoulders
    • At your wits' end
    • Thrilled to bits

  • Effort, Success, & Failure

    10
    • Start from scratch
    • Pass with flying colors
    • Fall flat
    • Go down the drain
    • Keep your head above water
    • Pay off
    • Throw in the towel
    • Make headway
    • Uphill battle
    • Back to square one

  • Time, Speed, & Urgency

    10
    • Beat the clock
    • At the eleventh hour
    • Around the clock
    • In the nick of time
    • Drag your feet
    • Time flies
    • Make up for lost time
    • Call time on
    • Ahead of the curve
    • On the spur of the moment

  • Resources, Money, & Value

    10
    • Make ends meet
    • Foot the bill
    • Break the bank
    • Tighten your belt
    • Bang for your buck
    • A drop in the ocean
    • Make a killing
    • On a shoestring budget
    • Worth your weight in gold
    • Pay top dollar

Go hand in hand

Learn the meaning, origin, and usage of the idiom "Go hand in hand" with five example sentences across different contexts. This idiom is part of ourAcademic & Formal Discourse collection for PTE and IELTS preparation.

Academic & Formal Discourse

Go hand in hand

Go hand in hand
To happen or exist together; to be closely connected or closely related where one often leads to or accompanies the other.
History & Origin

The idiom stems from the literal physical act of two people holding hands while walking together, which has symbolized partnership and cooperation for centuries. It began transitioning into a metaphorical expression in English literature during the 1500s and 1600s, notably used by Shakespeare to describe concepts, emotions, or events that naturally accompany one another.

Examples
Workplace Email

As we scale our operations next quarter, please remember that increased productivity and strict quality control must go hand in hand.

Casual Conversation

For me, rainy Sundays and watching old movies just go hand in hand.

Academic Writing

The study demonstrates that economic prosperity and improved public healthcare infrastructure go hand in hand within developing nations.

News/Media

With the championship game approaching, the city's excitement and anxiety go hand in hand.

Formal Speech

True leadership and humility go hand in hand, for one cannot effectively guide others without first understanding their needs.

Quiz
Which of the following sentences uses the idiom correctly?

A. I need to go hand in hand to the grocery store before it closes to buy some milk.

B. In modern business, technological innovation and customer satisfaction go hand in hand.

C. She couldn't find her car keys, so they decided to go hand in hand under the couch.

D. The teacher told the student that his high test score went hand in hand from studying entirely the wrong textbook.