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hollow of the palm

掌心
zhǎng xīn
zh+ǎng·3rd tonex+īn·1st tone
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In three days—that is to say, on Monday next—matters will be ripe, and the Professor, with all the principal members of his gang, will be in the hands of the police.
三天之后，也就是下周一，时机就成熟了，到时教授和其帮派的骨干分子都会落入警方的手掌心。
Synonyms
Synonyms
palm (of one's hand) · control (extended meaning from having something in the palm of one's hand)手心shǒu xīn
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