"Hand-me-downs" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
Hand-me-downs refer to used or second-hand items, typically clothing, that are passed down or given to someone else, often as a result of growth or change in size, phase of life, or lack of need.
Hancock is a noun that refers to a person's surname. It can also refer to a type of pipe or a type of music. However, it's also possible that you're referring to John Hancock, a 18th-century American patriot and statesman who was one of the signers of the United States Declaration of Independence.<br><br>The phrase "to put one's John Hancock" means to sign one's name with flair and confidence. The phrase is thought to have originated from the fact that John Hancock's signature on the Declaration of Independence was large and dramatic, and is still the model for how many people sign their name today.
Something that has been handed down from a previous generation or owner, often in a state of wear and tear, indicating it has been used and reused; a second-hand object or item that has been passed down through family or ownership.