handle

handles

slang An accumulation of fat around one's midsection. A shortening of "love handles." I need to go back to the gym and start working out again if I want to lose these handles in time for the wedding.
See also: handle
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

handle

1. n. a person’s name or nickname. (Western jargon and then citizens band radio.) My handle is Goober. You can call me Goob.
2. n. a way of dealing with something; a grasp of a problem. As soon as I get a handle on this Wilson matter, I’ll give you a buzz.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

handle (oneself)

1. To conduct oneself in a specified manner: handled herself well in the interview.
2. To be able to defend oneself or fend for oneself: Don't worry about me. I can handle myself.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • a handle on
  • a handle to (one's) name
  • fly off the handle
  • fly off the handle, to
  • get a fix on
  • get a handle on
  • get a handle on (something)
  • get a handle on something
  • get a handle on something, to
  • get/have a handle on somebody/something
  • go off the handle
  • handle
  • handle (someone or something) with gloves
  • handle (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • handle (someone or something) without gloves
  • handle on
  • handle someone or something with kid gloves
  • handle to (one's) name
  • handle to one's name
  • handle with gloves
  • handle with kid gloves
  • handle, treat, etc. somebody with kid gloves
  • handles
  • have a handle on (something)
  • it's raining pitchforks (and hammer handles)
  • kid gloves, to handle/treat with
  • love handles
  • too hot to handle
  • treat (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • treat someone with kid gloves
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FEATURES & FUNCTIONS: Engineered to handle non-magnetic materials with a high-capacity vacuum lift.
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How will settlement of this case affect the people who handle hundreds of similar claims for the company?
Defensive moves: assessing whether to try or settle a bad faith lawsuit involves many factors with much at stake for various parties
* Handle the disc only by the outer edge to prevent fingerprints and smears on the surface.
The storage lifetime of removable media
Employees that handle the information must be trained to ensure that a constant state of private document handling is maintained.
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It is in the company's best interest to handle hazardous materials safely, he says.
How to respond to a chemical spill. (Health and Safety)
In manual material handling tasks, the handle serves as the interface between the human operator and the box (the materials).
The Effect of Handle Angle on MAWL, Wrist Posture, RPE, and Heart Rate
If a green handle appears (see exhibit 10, page 83), you missed aligning the connector with the symbol's connection sites and you need to repeat the process.
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