keep your hand in

US /kiːp jʊər hænd ɪn/
UK /kiːp jʊər hænd ɪn/
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保持手感, 不荒废技能

to continue to do something regularly so that you do not lose your skill

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Even though she retired, she still teaches a class once a week to keep her hand in.
尽管她退休了,她仍然每周教一节课以保持她的技能
He likes to play chess occasionally just to keep his hand in.
他偶尔下棋只是为了保持手感