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[let one's
left hand know what one's right hand is doing] {v. phr.}1. To make a show of
your kindness or help to others. - Used in thenegative.
The Bible tells us
not to let the left hand know what theright hand is doing when we give to the
poor.
2. {informal} To leteveryone taking part in something know what each is
doing; encouragecooperation in working.
Tom told Fred and Bill to meet him in
town,but he forgot to tell them where. Next time he'll let his left handknow
what his right hand is doing.
- Often used in the negative.
Our team lost
today because the coach and captain did not let theleft hand know what the right
was doing, and the players were allmixed up.
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