fist : Idioms & Phrases
clenched fist
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noun a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
fist.
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Hand over fist
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adverb at a tremendous rate
- made money hand over fist
WordNet
(Naut.) , rapidly; hand over hand.
Webster 1913
Hand over hand , Hand over fist
- by passing the hands alternately one before or above another; as, to climb hand over hand; also, rapidly; as, to come up with a chase hand over hand.
Webster 1913
iron fist
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noun rigorous or ruthless control
- she rules the office with an iron fist
- it takes an iron fist to contain the dissenting factions
WordNet
Mutton fist
- a big brawny fist or hand. Colloq. Dryden.
