i have no hands vs i got no hands

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I have no hands' is the more formal and standard way to express the lack of hands. 'I got no hands' is a more informal and colloquial way to convey the same idea.

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i have no hands

This phrase is correct and commonly used to express the lack of hands in a formal context.

This phrase is the standard way to express the absence of hands. It is more formal and appropriate for written or formal spoken English.

Examples:

I have no hands, so I use prosthetics to help me with daily tasks.
She was born without hands, so she has adapted to using her feet for various activities.

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The others all can manage somehow... but I have no hands.
I have no hands and you have no eyes.
I have no hands!
We're a husband and wife piano playing team, only I have no hands!
Believe me, I have no hand to play.
I'll have no hand in such a monstrous thing.
My father was a Highlander. They helped knit the Empire together and I'll have no hand in unraveling it.
I have no obligation to hand over anyone or anything.
From the operative point of view it turns out for me, that I have no huge hands, well-challendable and well balanced with all three optics.
I have no feet, no hands and no legs, but I can follow you while you walk...
I have no authority to hand him to you, not without official proceedings.
After the verdict, I'll sell my land and pay up, even if I have no cash in hand.
The program is in the archives of my business, so I have no screenshots on hand.
I have no patience for jam hands.
Now Ribeira I no longer have anything Hands.
I have no first-hand knowledge of the legislative process in the United, as an outsider, I am amazed at the apparent intensity of lobbying, and at the amounts of money that firms and their associations spend.
I have no idea where these hands came from.
The children and I have no better than a hand-to-mouth existence and yet he gambles away thousands every week.
And I am exhausted, and I have no one I can hand him to.
I have no service dept to hand to advise on technical problems, nor an office to arrange for a speedy replacement of a faulty review component.

Alternatives:

I do not have hands
I lack hands
I am without hands
I possess no hands
I am handless

i got no hands

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal speech to express the lack of hands.

This phrase is more informal and colloquial. It is suitable for casual conversations or informal writing.

Examples:

I got no hands, so I have to rely on others for assistance.
He got no hands, but he manages to do everything with his prosthetic limbs.

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i got no hands
I'm proud of my students this year: I got no hands, and the angry protestation "Mr. Hoopes, he is not imaginary."
I got no more hands to protect my area.
with his bike helmet on? I got no more hands to protect my area.
I'm a lot of things, but I got no blood on my hands.
Both hands on the kimono, No hand loose.
But I didn't even empty my hands, so I had no hand to grab you with.
No head, no hands, no funeral service.
No hands, no audio, just the screen.
A man with no hands can still be alive.
Unless he has absolutely no hand-eye coordination.
Just dry him, no hand relief.
He admitted to killing our no-hands John Doe.
Our no-hands John Doe is Todd Burton - a.k.a. Ringo.
Look, Stefan, no hands.
I had no hand in it.
No hand-holding, no wistful glances.
He had no hand in this.
He had no hand in this.
Excuse me if my watch has no hands on it.
I'll have no hand in such a monstrous thing.

Alternatives:

I don't have hands
I have no hands
I lack hands
I am without hands
I possess no hands

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