Cari
to have something on one's hands
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to need to deal with something as a part of one's responsibilities or obligations
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IdiomWhat is the origin of the idiom "have something on one's hands" and when to use it?
The origin of the idiom "have something on one's hands" is unclear, but it has been in use since at least the 16th century. It is used to describe a situation where someone has a problem or responsibility that they need to deal with.
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They will have a new project on their hands next month.
They finished their work early, so they had time on their hands to catch up on their favorite TV series.
After completing the project ahead of schedule, he had time on his hands to take a short vacation.
If we don't solve this problem, we will have a big mess on our hands.
I have a lot of work on my hands this week.
