idiot gloves

idiot gloves

Mittens or gloves that are attached to one's sleeves by a length of yarn or string so as to prevent their being lost. I always hated the idiot gloves my mom made me wear when I was a kid. They made me feel like such a dope!
See also: glove, idiot
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • idiot mittens
  • with kid gloves
  • treat (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • treat someone with kid gloves
  • handle (someone or something) with kid gloves
  • handle someone or something with kid gloves
  • handle with kid gloves
  • handle, treat, etc. somebody with kid gloves
  • kid gloves
  • mitten