on all hands

Prepositional phrase

Generally, by more or less everybody. / From all sides; from every direction.

Japanese Meaning

ほとんどすべての人によって / 四方八方から、あらゆる方向から

The new recycling policy was praised on all hands at the council meeting.

評議会の会合では、新しいリサイクル方針は出席者のほとんどから称賛されました。

Sense（1）

Generally, by more or less everybody.

It was believed on all hands that the two of them were having an illicit affair.

Sense（2）

From all sides; from every direction.