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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 • 4158 views

I'm short of hands.

This phrase is not correct in English.

This phrase does not make sense in English. The correct phrase would be "I'm short-handed."

Show examples from the web [+]

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.

I'm short of hand.

This phrase is not correct in English.

This phrase does not make sense in English. The correct phrase would be "I'm short-handed."

Show examples from the web [+]

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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