make one's hand

Verb

archaic idiomatic

(idiomatic, archaic) To gain advantage or profit.

Japanese Meaning

（利益や有利な立場を）得る、利益を上げる

In that era, one could make one's hand by hoarding grain and selling it during the famine.

その時代には、飢饉の際に穀物を蓄えて売ることで利益を得ることができた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic, archaic) To gain advantage or profit.

makes one's hand

（ present singular third-person ）

making one's hand

（ participle present ）

made one's hand

（ participle past ）

made one's hand

（ past ）