Meaning of hands-in | Babel Free

Definitions

A show of unity and usually optimism at the end of an informal huddle of players whereby the players simultaneously extend a hand horizontally towards the center of the circle and then raise their hands in the air with a short team chant.

Canada, US

Examples

“Chris rallied the team with a "1, 2, 3, Go Tigers!" hands-in and they went on to win the match and the cup.”

“Have a seat. Great scene. I think this is going to work out. Hey, one last group thing. Everybody back on your feet. Stand up. Hands in. Come on. Hands in. (She sticks her hand out and tries to the best of her ability to do a “hands in” with the audience.)”

“I did a hands-in.”

“At two routines til go time, Mandy Lockley assembles us into a circle and we do a hands-in. “Go, Puffins,” we whisper, without exclamation point, without joy”

“Dad gives a little pep talk, then says, “On three … G-Beatz!” We all give a hands-in and the rest of the boys shout.”

CEFR level