1. "Hand to hand": This phrase usually refers to close combat, where individuals fight directly against each other using their hands and weapons. It can also refer to something being done directly by someone, without any intermediaries.
* Example: The soldiers fought hand to hand in the battle.
* Example: She hand-delivered the package to the customer.
2. "Hand to mouth": This phrase describes a state of poverty where someone barely has enough money to survive, living from one day to the next.
* Example: They were living hand to mouth, struggling to make ends meet.
3. "Hand to God": This phrase is an emphatic statement that something is true, often used to express surprise or incredulity.
* Example: Hand to God, I saw a UFO last night!
4. "Hand to mouth": This phrase can also be used to describe someone who is very busy and constantly occupied, having no time to spare.
* Example: I'm working hand to mouth all week, but I'll try to squeeze in some time for you.
5. "Hand to hand": This phrase can also refer to something being passed directly from one person to another, without any interruption.
* Example: He handed the book to me hand to hand.
6. "Hand to": Sometimes "to" is omitted from the phrase, and "hand" is used as a verb meaning to give or deliver something to someone.
* Example: He handed the book to me.
The specific meaning of "hand to" will be clear based on the surrounding context.