Can anyone tell me the original meaning of the phrase 'in the palm of your hand' ? If you could also give me the source so I can quote it myself I'd be grateful.
Thanks
2007-01-20 03:58:32 · 8 answers · asked by mrajfarmer 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Isaiah 49:16 "See, I have engraved you on the palm of My hand."
I think that this is probably at the origin of this phrase. The people of Israel were protected and at the same time constantly brought to mind.
2007-01-22 03:57:41 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
William Blake wrote, “...to see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wild flower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour” captures a form of mindfulness of being in the moment and viewing life optimistically.
1803
2007-01-20 15:29:40 · answer #2 · answered by nanlwart 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"To see a world in a grain of sand and a heaven in a wildflower, hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour."
William Blake
English engraver, illustrator, & poet (1757 - 1827)
2007-01-20 14:36:02 · answer #3 · answered by Cracker 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To have someone in the palm of ones hand. The have them at your mercy. To have their life in your hands. Palmistry.....your life linesin your hand....therefore your line in someone elses hand. 'Brewers Dictionary of Phrase and Fable'.
2007-01-20 12:05:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it obviously means where you can see the object clearly, as you would if it was indeed "in the palm of your hand".
2007-01-20 12:03:43 · answer #5 · answered by freddiem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it comes from the way we used to give abuse to mammys boys who never left their mums side, we'd say you still going out with Palm-e-a, palmea who he'd say, Palm-of the -hand
2007-01-20 12:07:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The saying simply means to have something so close that you can just grasp it easily without alot of effort.
hope it helps! : )
2007-01-20 12:06:51 · answer #7 · answered by Monty B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
whatever it is , it's yours
2007-01-20 12:09:47 · answer #8 · answered by ASHDEL19 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋