Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off someone's hands

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables: of-f -some-one's hands
IPA

28

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Out of someone's possession or care.

Example Sentences

"Let me take that off your hands."
"I’ve got everything I need. My house is paid for and my three children are off my hands and doing very well. I’ve never been envious of the players who have gone on and done well for themselves on the football pitch and financially."

Antonyms

on someone's hands

Questions

What does off someone's hands mean?: Out of someone's possession or care.

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