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Definition change hands in British English

change hands phrase

phrase
1

if something changes hands, it gets a new owner

Example

The house has changed hands several times in the last few years.

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2

if money changes hands, one person gives it to another as payment, sometimes in a dishonest way

Example

No money actually changed hands.

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Definition change hands in British English