hand something ↔ back phrasal verb (
see also hand)
1. to give something back to the person who gave it to you, with your hand
hand something ↔ back to
Kurt examined the document and handed it back to her.hand somebody something ↔ back She handed him his pen back.2. to give something back to the person who used to own it
hand something ↔ back to The land was handed back to its original owner.hand somebody something ↔ back The government has promised to hand investors back their money. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲