barehanded, with one's bare hands

(figuratively) to have one's hands tied

(figuratively, informal) to get one's hands dirty

(figuratively, informal) to get one's hands dirty

(informal) to bend over backwards, to go out of one's way, to move heaven and earth

Alternative spelling of en main propre

(figuratively) emptyhandedly

(figuratively, often derogatory) casually, nonchalantly, in an offhand manner, with a devil-may-care attitude

(informal, figuratively) to rub one's hands together (to anticipate something eagerly)

(idiomatic) to have blood on one's hands