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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on someone's hands

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.26 in modern English

Syllables
on -some-one's hands
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Being someone's liability or responsibility; with which someone is lumbered.

prep_phrase

Available to be used by someone; in someone's possession.

Example Sentences

Phrases

blood on someone's hands have blood on one's hands in someone's hands on hand

Frequently Paired Words

blood on someone's hands have blood on one's hands in someone's hands on hand

Synonyms

at someone's disposal

Antonyms

off someone's hands

Questions

What does on someone's hands mean?
Being someone's liability or responsibility; with which someone is lumbered.

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