Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
to change hands
Phrase
/tuː tʃeɪndʒ hændz/
Definition
To be sold or transferred from one owner to another.
Examples
- The old painting is expected to change hands at the auction this weekend.
- When the company changes hands, its policies may also evolve.
- This collection of vintage cars changed hands several times before settling in a museum.
Meaning
The phrase refers to the transfer of ownership of an item, property, or business from one party to another.
Synonyms
- transfer ownership
- be sold
- exchange hands
