off hands

off (one's) hands

Removed from one's responsibility. I never would have finished the project on time if Bill hadn't taken that part off my hands.

off (one's) hands

No longer under one's jurisdiction, within one's responsibility, or in one's care: We finally got that project off our hands.

See also: hand, off

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

See also:

(I've) got to take off
break off
be off for (something)
be off for sth
(Now) where was I?
call off
be well off for (something)
be well off for something
be off with you
base off (of) (something else)

References in periodicals archive

Scotland's Macdonald Hotels is set to pick up the Heritage chain of 47 country house hotels for around pounds 350 million, beating off Hands' privately-owned Hand-Picked Hotels and Orient Express Hotels, according to industry sources.

pounds 105m for Fortes

Star collars on caroling candles keep wax off hands; gold centerpiece ornaments reflect chafing-dish candles' gentle flames.

Caroler's night-light and glowing centerpieces ... with simple cutout stars

Summary: Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 25 (ANI): The District Electoral Officer of Mandi on Thursday issued a notice to Himachal Pradesh BJP Chief Satpal Singh Satti over his comment "will chop off hands of those who point fingers at Modi Ji."

EC issues notice to BJP's Himachal chief

Some of our most proficient national title producers consistently hit only defensive shots with their off hands.

Offensive success governed by selection, execution of high-percentage shots

NNA - Future bloc MP, Ammar Houry, on Thursday lashed out at threats being launched by his party's political adversaries of cutting off hands and necks, accusing those very same sides of "slaughtering" national coexistence.

Houry says those threatening of cutting off hands and necks suffer 'political hysteria'

Players' off hands are usually weak due to poor footwork rather than arm strength.

Best methods for executing more effective serve returns

CHOPPING off hands and floggings are barbaric punishments.

A FRIEND THAT'S A FOE

When he served to the right, Paredes would drift just to the left of center court, again near the short line, and "assume the fly." Of course, the fly attempts with the left hand also assume a strong off hand, but even weaker off hands are capable of pushing these fly opportunities down the left wall to the opponent's off hand.

The 1-2 punch: classic combinations can provide a strategic edge: Pairing certain shots leads to your control of the rally

SICK: Salha shows off hands dripping with blood; HELD: He's paraded with his arms aloft yesterday

LYNCH-MOB KILLER SHACKLED

词组	off hands
释义	off hands off (one's) hands Removed from one's responsibility. I never would have finished the project on time if Bill hadn't taken that part off my hands. See also: hand, off Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. off (one's) hands No longer under one's jurisdiction, within one's responsibility, or in one's care: We finally got that project off our hands. See also: hand, off American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: (I've) got to take off break off be off for (something) be off for sth (Now) where was I? call off be well off for (something) be well off for something be off with you base off (of) (something else) References in periodicals archive Scotland's Macdonald Hotels is set to pick up the Heritage chain of 47 country house hotels for around pounds 350 million, beating off Hands' privately-owned Hand-Picked Hotels and Orient Express Hotels, according to industry sources. pounds 105m for Fortes Star collars on caroling candles keep wax off hands; gold centerpiece ornaments reflect chafing-dish candles' gentle flames. Caroler's night-light and glowing centerpieces ... with simple cutout stars Summary: Mandi (Himachal Pradesh) [India], Apr 25 (ANI): The District Electoral Officer of Mandi on Thursday issued a notice to Himachal Pradesh BJP Chief Satpal Singh Satti over his comment "will chop off hands of those who point fingers at Modi Ji." EC issues notice to BJP's Himachal chief Some of our most proficient national title producers consistently hit only defensive shots with their off hands. Offensive success governed by selection, execution of high-percentage shots NNA - Future bloc MP, Ammar Houry, on Thursday lashed out at threats being launched by his party's political adversaries of cutting off hands and necks, accusing those very same sides of "slaughtering" national coexistence. Houry says those threatening of cutting off hands and necks suffer 'political hysteria' Players' off hands are usually weak due to poor footwork rather than arm strength. Best methods for executing more effective serve returns CHOPPING off hands and floggings are barbaric punishments. A FRIEND THAT'S A FOE When he served to the right, Paredes would drift just to the left of center court, again near the short line, and "assume the fly." Of course, the fly attempts with the left hand also assume a strong off hand, but even weaker off hands are capable of pushing these fly opportunities down the left wall to the opponent's off hand. The 1-2 punch: classic combinations can provide a strategic edge: Pairing certain shots leads to your control of the rally SICK: Salha shows off hands dripping with blood; HELD: He's paraded with his arms aloft yesterday LYNCH-MOB KILLER SHACKLED
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