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Thread #133094 Message #3016120
Posted By: Rumncoke
26-Oct-10 - 03:36 PM
Thread Name: To 'marry out of hand'
Subject: RE: To 'marry out of hand'
the dictionary definition of out of hand is either out of control or without preparation - extempore.
I supose that there could be aspects of both in the meaning of to marry out of hand - either the marriage was something decided by people other than those being married, or that the marriage was decided upon and achieved hurridly.