Bill has become so sensitive. You really have to handle him with kid gloves.
•You don't have to handle me with kid gloves. I can take it.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
handle someone with kid gloves — handle (someone) with kid gloves See at: treat with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
handle someone with kid gloves — handle/treat/someone with kid gloves phrase to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary I don’t expect to be treated with kid gloves, you know. Thesaurus: to treat someone with great care or… … Useful english dictionary
handle (someone) with kid gloves — handle/treat (someone) with kid gloves to be very polite or kind to someone who is important or easily upset because you do not want to make them angry or upset. Linda can be a very difficult woman you ve really got to handle her with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
treat (someone) with kid gloves — handle/treat (someone) with kid gloves to be very polite or kind to someone who is important or easily upset because you do not want to make them angry or upset. Linda can be a very difficult woman you ve really got to handle her with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
treat someone with kid gloves — handle/treat/someone with kid gloves phrase to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary I don’t expect to be treated with kid gloves, you know. Thesaurus: to treat someone with great care or… … Useful english dictionary
handle with kid gloves — handle (someone) with kid gloves See at: treat with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
handle with kid gloves — be very careful handling someone or something He is very sensitive so you have to handle him with kid gloves when you speak to him … Idioms and examples
handle (or treat) someone/thing with kid gloves — deal with someone or something very carefully. → kid … English new terms dictionary
handle someone or something with kid gloves — handle (or treat) someone or something with kid gloves deal with someone or something very carefully or tactfully … Useful english dictionary
kid gloves — noun plural handle/treat someone with kid gloves to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
kid gloves — 1. gloves made of kid leather. 2. handle with kid gloves, to treat with extreme tact or gentleness: He s upset, so handle him with kid gloves today. [1705 15] * * * plural n. gloves made of fine kid leather ■ (also kid glove) [as adj.] used in… … Useful english dictionary
