This is a newer idiom, born in the 1990's. And it truly means the other person can talk to the hand because the person isn't actually going to listen or is listening. Read about the origin here . 

This is a 20th century American alternative to various old sayings which epitomise the notion that 'talk is cheap', for example 'actions speak louder than words' and 'practice what you preach'. The context for the use of any of these expressions is in response to what is seen as empty boasting. Read all about this popular phrase here .

This expression seems to hail back to the days of the early settlers and Native Americans, read about it here .  Based on that origin it has morphed into a phrase that means having a frank discussion.  

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