The phrase 'a rigid hand' is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone's activity, attitude, or physical movements that are stiff and unbending. For example: "The sergeant held a rigid hand, indicating he was unyielding in his demands."
Although he has been in favor of Medicare reductions to cut the deficit over years, he's now adopted a rigid hands-off Medicare stance.
We all remember that bit in Empire Strikes Back when Vader freezes Han in carbonite his form rigid, hands outstretched, mouth agape in a silent cry that no doubt rang out moments before he was placed in perfect hibernation.
When he wasn't buying drinks, he was sitting at his spot at the far end of the horseshoe-shaped booth, his rigid hands curled either side of his drink, sipping with a straw at his Jameson-and-ice and looking so pleased with himself he seemed almost tearful.
She stood with her rigid hands, with her desperate smile, with her socks slipping.
I felt this especially at one school I visited, where children would stick out rigid hands and say in loud, unmodulated voices, "Good morning my name is Peter..
Botox, the wrinkle-smoothing botulism toxin that has become the biggest sensation in cosmetic medicine, can also help stroke victims regain use of their clenched and rigid hands, researchers say.
I felt this especially at one school I visited, where children would stick out rigid hands and say in loud, unmodulated voices, "Good morning my name is Peter.. I am very well thank you how are you," without any punctuation or intonation, affect or tone, in a sort of litany.
There's also something exciting about watching the two of them dance together at the end, as Beyoncé – the more natural mover, let's be honest – performs Gaga's self-consciously rigid, hand-based choreography as opposed to her usual sultry, bottom-focused set of moves.
Or a sexist or homophobic one?" Three Kings, which has locations in Manhattan and Brooklyn, doesn't have a rigid policy on hand or neck tattoos.
