English Explanatory Dictionary

talk to the hand

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.
verb
  1. Used to dismiss another person's argument by indicating that one is not prepared to hear or read anything further from that person. It is often used while simultaneously holding up the hand with the palm facing the speaker.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-talk to the hand.wav

Word forms

talk to the hand talks to the hand talking to the hand talked to the hand

Synonyms

talk to the hand 'cause the face ain't listening tell it to the hand

Related words

talk to the fist whatever
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