on somebody'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!

on somebody’s ˈhands

1 (of work, etc.) to do: I’ve got a lot of work on my hands at the moment.
2 that somebody is responsible for: I’ve got the neighbour’s children on my hands this afternoon.

词组	on somebody's hands
释义	on somebody'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 Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. on somebody’s ˈhands 1 (of work, etc.) to do: I’ve got a lot of work on my hands at the moment. 2 that somebody is responsible for: I’ve got the neighbour’s children on my hands this afternoon. See also: hand, on Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: on (one's) hands on one's hands on someone's hands on your hands have (someone or something) on (one's) hands have on hands bring (one) to book bring somebody to book bring someone to book bring to book
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