auf der Hand liegen

to be obvious

Türkçe: apaçık olmak

Noun

Hand f.

Verb

liegen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Dem Detektiv lag die Lösung des Falles klar auf der Hand.

How it is used

Means something is obvious or self-evident. Neutral/idiomatic. Use in arguments to state a clear fact. Common mistake: using it for physical objects; it's only for ideas or conclusions.

Other verbs that go with Hand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• Hand an etw. legento start working on or tamper with something
• etw. in die Hand nehmento take control or responsibility for something
• jdm. aus der Hand fressento be completely submissive or obedient
• jdm. zur Hand gehento help someone with a practical task
• um jds. Hand anhaltento propose marriage
• unter der Hand verkaufento sell secretly or illegally, often to avoid taxes
• die Hand erheben gegen jdn.to threaten or physically attack someone

All collocations with Hand

Other collocations built on liegen

• im Bett liegento be lying in bed
• auf Eis liegena project or plan is temporarily paused
• in der Familie liegenit runs in the family
• in Führung liegento be in the lead
• sich in den Haaren liegento be constantly at odds
• zu Grunde liegento underlie / be the basis of
• am Herzen liegento be close to one's heart
• in jds. Interesse liegenbeneficial or advantageous for someone