Italian hand

American  

noun

1. a medieval script, used in early printing and later considered a standard of fine handwriting.

2. subtlety, or craftiness.

   I sense his fine Italian hand in this matter.

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Example Sentences

Italian hand gestures and accents as thick as Sunday gravy are interspersed among the older gentry, but there’s a distinct GI ring to this theatrical milieu.

From Los Angeles Times

When Apple released iOS 14.2 in 2020, it introduced some landmark new emoji, like the “frustrated Italian hand gesture” and bubble tea.

From The Verge

Now, everything from design and production to product development is done with an Italian hand.

From New York Times

In trying to offload near the Italy line, Hamish Watson saw his pass hit an Italian hand and land flush in Fagerson's mitts.

From BBC

That’s when the full range of Italian hand gestures begins and his body language says more about Everton’s level than he would voice in public.

From The Guardian