hand in glove

Idioms and Phrases

On intimate terms, in close association, as in The internist is hand in glove with the surgeon, so you'd better get a second opinion . This metaphoric expression for a close fit was already included in John Ray's 1678 collection of proverbs, when it was put hand and glove .

Example Sentences

Johnny Marr has long been known as one of music's greatest guitarists, working hand in glove with singers in bands like The Smiths, Electronic, The The, Modest Mouse, The Cribs, The Pretenders and many more.

From BBC

But they met last year when Biden came to Florida to assess the devastation from Hurricane Ian, and Biden said at the time that they had worked together "hand in glove."

From Reuters

The Fulton County case brought by Fani Willis also fits hand in glove with the recent Jan. 6 case brought by special counsel Jack "Coach Beard" Smith.

From Salon

“So now,” he added, “we have India, Australia, Japan and the United States working hand in glove in the South China Sea and the Indian Ocean.”

From New York Times

Jones is not the lone protagonist, but the backlash Jones and his team experience, especially from the left for working hand in glove with the Trump administration, is a focus of the film.

From Los Angeles Times