Being 'hand in glove with someone' implies a very close working relationship or a high level of intimacy and shared secrets.
The idiom 'to be hand in glove (with someone)' means to work very closely together or to share all your secrets with someone.
| Idiom | to be hand in glove (with someone) |
|---|---|
| Definition | to work closely with someone; to not have any secrets from someone |
| Examples | - Be careful what you say to John. He's hand in glove with the boss. - Well, you know why he gave him the job. They're hand in glove! - Max is always keen to talk up the idea that he and Bernie disagree and argue about lots of things, but fundamentally they’re hand in glove. - The NFU (which over the years has been hand-in-glove with MAFF) also says it knows nothing about this. |
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