with one's hands; by hand
1. using one's hands as the primary tool or method
He built the house with his own hands.
Ele construiu a casa com as mãos dele.
2. manually; without mechanical assistance
She made the pasta with her hands, not a machine.
Ela fez a massa com as mãos, não com uma máquina.
3. in a direct, physical manner
He took the reins with his own hands.
Ele pegou as rédeas com as mãos dele.
Related Idioms & Phrases
com as mãos na massa (actively involved; hands-on)
com as mãos atadas (hands tied; unable to act freely)
ter algo nas mãos (to have something in one's hands; to have control)
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