hand in glove

adverb

In very close cooperation.

“The vendors were working hand in glove with our people.”

Meanings

adverbhand in glove (comparative more hand in glove, superlative most hand in glove)

comparative more hand in glove · superlative most hand in glove · alternative hand and glove · alternative hand-in-glove

  1. idiomaticIn very close cooperation.

    The vendors were working hand in glove with our people.

    2 more examples

    Isn't it beautiful to see two people / So much in love? / Barenaked as two virgins hand in hand / And hand and hand in glove

    1992, “Be My Yoko Ono”, in Gordon, performed by Barenaked Ladies

    Residential containerization is a mandatory citywide initiative, and our office will be working hand in glove with the administration and DSNY to make sure this rollout makes sense for Staten Island and goes as smoothly as possible for our communities.

    2026 April 17, Kamillah Hanks, quotee, “Mayor Mamdani Takes Major Step Toward Citywide Trash Containerization, Announces Six New Districts”, in NYC.gov, archived from the original on 03 Jul 2026

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbin close cooperation

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Translations

Polish ręka w rękę
  • ręka w rękęin close cooperation
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Chicago

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