| 单词 | to have time on one's hands |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto have time on one's hands (ii) to have time on one's hands and variants: to have spare time; to have time not occupied by other activities. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > [verb (reflexive)] to have time on one's hands1668 1668 J. Flavell Saint Indeed Ep. Ded. sig. A7 Leave trifling studies to such as have time lying on their hands, and know not how to imploy it. 1700 T. Brown Amusem. Serious & Comical v. 48 'Tis [sc. the playhouse is] frequented by persons..that have a great deal of Idle Time lying upon their Hands. 1825 C. Lamb in London Mag. May 69 It seemed to me that I had more time on my hands than I could ever manage. 1888 ‘R. Boldrewood’ Robbery under Arms I. vi. 84 The youngsters, havin' so much idle time on their hands, take to gaffin' and flash talk. 1930 A. Christie Murder at Vicarage iv. 33 There is no detective in England equal to a spinster lady of uncertain age with plenty of time on her hands. 2008 U. McGovern Lost Crafts (2009) 355 The art of whittling is often thought of as..a hobby carried out by country-dwellers and seamen with time on their hands. < as lemmas |
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