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What is the meaning of idiom My hands are full?
phrase. If you have your hands full with something, you are very busy because of it. She had her hands full with new arrivals. See full dictionary entry for hand.
How do you respond to you have your hands full?
Best Responses To “You Have Your Hands Full”
- “You’re right and I love it!” Because really.
- “I am blessed to have them in my life.
- “And we wouldn’t have it any other way!”
- “You should see my heart!”
- “I’d rather have them full then empty!”
- “Yes, in the best way!”
- “And we’re loving every minute of it!”
- “Yes, they are full…
What is the origin of have your hands full?
have one’s hands full, to This expression dates from the fifteenth century or earlier. It appears in Thomas Malory’s Morte d’Arthur: “Ye shalle have bothe your handes ful of me.” See also plate, to have a lot/enough on one’s.
Why do people say you have too much time on your hands?
Causing someone to say, “You have too much time on your hands,” actually tells you that you’re on the right track. I used to think of this as a backhanded compliment. It was as though my work, because it may not have been strictly related to my job, was frivolous and I should probably be working harder.
What is the saying about having full hands?
to be so busy that you do not have time to do anything else: I’d love to help but I’ve got my hands full organizing the school play.
What is a synonym for hands full?
be busy with difficult job Synonyms: To be busy. run around. rush around. juggle.
Do people have too much time on their hands?
It makes us feel unnecessary. With too much time on your hands, not only do you feel bored but you probably also feel lonely, anxious, angry and depressed. And, if you are living with others, it’s so easy to point fingers of blame (“we never do anything”).
What does time on My Hands mean?
Definition of time on one’s hands : time when one is not busy She’s had a lot of time on her hands lately.
What does the idiom have his hands full mean?
Paula has her hands full with those kids. Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved. Fig. to be busy or totally occupied with someone or something. I have my hands full with my three children. You have your hands full with managing the store. Be extremely busy, as in With the new baby she really has her hands full.
Do you have your hands full with managing the store?
You have your hands full with managing the store. Be extremely busy, as in With the new baby she really has her hands full. [Second half of 1400s] The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust.
Why does the federal government have its hands full?
The federal government will obviously have its hands full trying to enforce environmental laws while keeping residents happy. Note: You can also say that someone’s hands are full. He’s managing all three projects so his hands are full.