Meanings of turn a hand in English

That Galt'll let you kill yourself and not turn a hand.

And he gave in his turn a hand to the girl who followed him.

You'll be worth millions in a few years, and you won't have to turn a hand.

I've no need to turn a hand to the flax-wheel for ten years if I've no mind.

And no shame to him as he gave himself no airs, and could turn a hand to anything.

That's the way to do with everything yuh turn a hand to; make it bring yuh in something!

I got them to sign with the understanding that they don't turn a hand till you bring the money.

He will turn a hand to anything, that does not necessitate his putting down his gun outside his village gateway.

And if these same three bros turn a hand to all these franchises, how long before they all look the same?

Do you think he'll turn a hand to keep you out of the penitentiary once you're out of this street-railway situation?

Were I to live my life again, I would turn a hand-organ in the street to earn my bread if there were no other way.

The Winnebagos all turn a hand to help the cause along and the "goings-on" at Onoway House that summer make the foundations shake with laughter.

The Winnebagos all turn a hand to help the cause along and the "goingson" at Onoway House that summer make the foundation shake with laughter.

He drew in one foot and turned a hand over on his thigh.

The trust could sit still and coin money without turning a hand, while its employees suffered in the long, bitter Northern winter.

Belinda turns a hand up and in the afternoon brightness, a flare of gold becomes visible in her palm before fading again.