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单词 on one's hands
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On one's hands


in one's possession care, or management.

See also: Hand

on one's hands


on (one's) hands

Imposed upon one, especially as one's responsibility to confront or manage. I'd come and pick you up, but I've got Jane's kids on my hands this weekend. If the two countries don't stop this antagonistic back-and-forth, we could have a nuclear war on our hands!See also: hand, on

on one's hands

1. In one's possession or care, often as a responsibility, as in As long as she had three children on her hands she couldn't get very much accomplished, or They had two houses on their hands because they hadn't sold the first before having to move . This term was first recorded in 1528. For the antonym, see . 2. time on one's hands. Time in which one has nothing necessary to do, free time, as in She has a lot of time on her hands now that the kids have moved out. Also see in one's hands. See also: hand, on
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