"Hand und Fuß" meaning in German

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Noun

IPA: /hant ʊnt fuːs/ Audio: De-Hand und Fuß.ogg
Etymology: Literally, “hand and foot”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|hand and foot}} “hand and foot”, {{lit|hand and foot}} Literally, “hand and foot” Head templates: {{head|de|noun}} Hand und Fuß
  1. rhyme or reason, common sense; substance Synonyms: Sinn und Verstand, Hand und Fuss [Liechtenstein, Switzerland]

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