hand in glove

Idioms

On intimate terms, in close association, as in The internist is hand in glove with the surgeon, so you'd better get a second opinion. This metaphoric expression for a close fit was already included in John Ray's 1678 collection of proverbs, when it was put hand and glove.

Example Sentences

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Mrs Justice Stacey said "you were hand in glove with him" and you were "in it together and a willing participant".

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Emirates works hand in glove with Dubai airport to develop a global network of connections using its long‑haul Airbus A380s and Boeing 777s.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

But when they met last year during Biden's visit to Florida to Florida to assess the devastation from Hurricane Ian, the president said they had worked together "hand in glove."

From Reuters • Sep. 3, 2023

In all three cases, idealism and illegality go hand in glove.

From New York Times • Mar. 27, 2023

They’re hand in glove with that New York crowd.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner

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