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Think about what it's like to have your hands full of stuff -- you can't carry anything else, and it's hard to hold onto what you've already got. The idiom means that you already have enough to do and cannot take on any new tasks.
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What does the idiom to have ones hands full mean?
If you have your hands full, you can't do anything else with them, can you? This idiom means that you're overloaded and don't have time or ability to do anything else.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'money changed hands'?
Money "changes hands" whenever anything is bought or sold.
What is Smack of?
idiom meaning full of self-confidence, overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance
Where did the idiom you are shorthanded come to be?
The expression "to be short handed" is not an idiom, since its meaning may be guessed from the words in it. It means having too few "hands," or crew members.
What is the meaning of the idiom take off full blast?
To "take off full blast" means to start quickly. The idiom refers to a motor or jet engine starting off at full blast or full throttle, which would be as fast as possible.
What is smacks of hubris?
idiom meaning full of self-confidence, overbearing pride or presumption; arrogance
What does the idiom putting their hands in their pockets mean?
This is not an idiom. It means exactly what it says -- someone is putting their hands into their pockets.
What is the Idiom meaning of Give me your ear?
It means to get your full attention and listen to what he/she is going to say
What is the idiom meaning of to be?
"To be" is not an idiom - it's a verb.
What is the meaning of the idiomatic expression the cup of coffee?
"The cup of coffee" is not an idiom that I know of. It just means a cup full of coffee.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'pest'?
Pest is not an idiom. It's a word.
What is the meaning of the idiom apple shiner idiom?
The idiom "apple shiner" means the teacher's pet.
