I have a hand like a foot

v.

Heard in Tipperary

An expression indicating one has been dealt an exceptionally poor hand of cards.

At a game of 25 a fella might say when he looked at his cards I have a hand like a foot.

Posh English

Alas, I have been dealt a hand like a foot.

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