With your bare hands Meaning in English
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Definition
Using only your hands, without any tools, gloves, or protection. Often used to emphasize strength, bravery, or direct physical effort.
Usage & Nuances
This phrase is informal and dramatic, often used to highlight doing something difficult or impressive without help. Commonly heard in stories of physical feats ('kill a snake with your bare hands'), or as a challenge. Not literal in all cases—sometimes used figuratively for strong personal effort.
Example Sentences
He opened the coconut with his bare hands.
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She caught the fish with her bare hands.
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He built the shelter with his bare hands.
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I can't believe you managed to fix that old car with your bare hands.
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She ripped the packaging open with her bare hands because she was too impatient for scissors.
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Some people can crack walnuts with their bare hands, but I always need a nutcracker.
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