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I'm short of hands. vs I'm short of hand.

Both phrases are not commonly used in English. The correct phrase would be "I'm short-handed." which means lacking enough people to do a job or task. The incorrect phrases do not make sense in English.

Last updated: April 01, 2024 • 4313 views

This phrase is not correct in English.

"I'm short of hands."

This phrase does not make sense in English. The correct phrase would be "I'm short-handed."
  • Well, you may have noticed we're short of hands. I didn't exactly have much choice.
  • Ronnie and I have a short hand.
  • Since we don't have a large family, we're short on hands.
  • Rather than just calling here to see what the big stack does, I choose to raise to 1) define the big stacks hand and 2) define the short stacks hand.
  • Now turn the right side of the belt outwards and close the other short side by hand.
  • Bingin... Bingin is a perfect machine wave that works best around mid tide. Waves are hollow, fast and provide consistent short left hand barrels.
  • I'm just an extra set of hands.
  • I'm building something and I could use an extra pair of hands.
  • I'm afraid it's growing out of hand.
  • I'm sorry for letting Our fun outside get out of hand.
  • Sure, we're short of hands and business is good lately.
  • I'm trying to revive a wounded body with sleight of hand.
  • I can't deny I'm looking forward to an extra pair of hands.
  • And I'm here for backup in case things get out of hand.
  • I'm afraid this relationship has gotten out of hand.
  • I'm telling you the situation is potentially about to get entirely out of hand.
  • It got out of hand. I'm OK now.
  • I'm a safe pair of hands.
  • You know actually, I'm at a point in my high chair construction where I could use an extra set of hands.
  • I'm just an extra set of hands.

Alternatives:

  • I'm short-handed.

This phrase is not correct in English.

"I'm short of hand."

This phrase does not make sense in English. The correct phrase would be "I'm short-handed."
  • Well, you may have noticed we're short of hands. I didn't exactly have much choice.
  • Ronnie and I have a short hand.
  • Since we don't have a large family, we're short on hands.
  • Rather than just calling here to see what the big stack does, I choose to raise to 1) define the big stacks hand and 2) define the short stacks hand.
  • Now turn the right side of the belt outwards and close the other short side by hand.
  • Bingin... Bingin is a perfect machine wave that works best around mid tide. Waves are hollow, fast and provide consistent short left hand barrels.
  • I'm just an extra set of hands.
  • I'm building something and I could use an extra pair of hands.
  • I'm afraid it's growing out of hand.
  • I'm sorry for letting Our fun outside get out of hand.
  • Sure, we're short of hands and business is good lately.
  • I'm trying to revive a wounded body with sleight of hand.
  • I can't deny I'm looking forward to an extra pair of hands.
  • And I'm here for backup in case things get out of hand.
  • I'm afraid this relationship has gotten out of hand.
  • I'm telling you the situation is potentially about to get entirely out of hand.
  • It got out of hand. I'm OK now.
  • I'm a safe pair of hands.
  • You know actually, I'm at a point in my high chair construction where I could use an extra set of hands.
  • I'm just an extra set of hands.

Alternatives:

  • I'm short-handed.

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