take (someone or something) off (one's) hands
take (someone or something) off (one's) hands
To physically take or remove someone or something from one. Hey, I'd be happy to take that lawn mower off your hands if you're still trying to sell it. Any chance you're willing to take a toddler off my hands this afternoon?
See also: hand, off, take
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
take someone or something off someone's hands
Fig. to relieve someone of the burden or bother of someone or something. I would be happy to take your uncle off your hands for a few hours. Will you please take some of this food off my hands?
See also: hand, off, take
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
take something/somebody off somebody’s ˈhands
take something away from somebody who no longer wants it or take a responsibility from somebody who needs a rest: I wish somebody would take this old table off my hands. I haven’t got room for it. Look, you and Tony relax at the weekend, and I’ll take the children off your hands for a couple of days.See also: hand, off, somebody, something, take
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- take off hands
- take something/somebody off somebody's hands
- prime (someone or something) with (something)
- prime with
- priming
- tend
- tend to
- tend to do
- mow one’s lawn
- mow the lawn