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Haohaoxuexi

#458193 Sat, 29 Dec 07 03:45 PM

I have $1000 on hand/on my hand. I have $1000 in hand/in my hand. Which are correct?

Thanks

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Philip

#458204 Sat, 29 Dec 07 04:01 PM

Haohaoxuexi wrote:

I have $1000 on hand/on my hand. I have $1000 in hand/in my hand. Which are correct?

Thanks

On hand = available

In [my] hand = on my person, perhaps literally held

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