Within easy reach; near; close by. Sometimes preceded by close, hard, near, nigh, ready, etc.

to hand: within reach, accessible, at hand; at one's disposal; into one's possession or presence. Formerly also: †near, close by, to close combat (obs…

at one's fingertips (also fingers' tips): within easy reach; readily available or accessible. Cf. at one's fingers' (also finger) ends at finger end…