Off your hands

phrase

To take responsibility or possession of something from someone else.

I can take those books off your hands if you don't have room for them.
Visual representation of "off your hands" - To take responsibility or possession of something from someone else

Often appears as...

  • take off your hands
  • get off your hands

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To relieve someone of a burden or responsibility.

I'd be happy to take that old car off your hands.
Visual representation of "off your hands" - To relieve someone of a burden or responsibility

Often appears as...

  • relieve off your hands
  • take care off your hands

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To take responsibility or possession of something from someone else.

I can take those books off your hands if you don't have room for them.
Visual representation of "off your hands" - To take responsibility or possession of something from someone else

Often appears as...

  • take off your hands
  • get off your hands

Usage tips

Idiomatic

phrase

To relieve someone of a burden or responsibility.

I'd be happy to take that old car off your hands.
Visual representation of "off your hands" - To relieve someone of a burden or responsibility

Often appears as...

  • relieve off your hands
  • take care off your hands

Usage tips

Idiomatic

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "off your hands"
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Offering Help

Used when you want to help by taking charge of something they have.

Illustration for Offering Help
Let me get that package off your hands; it looks heavy.
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Item Transfer

Can imply you are taking something that's no longer wanted or needed.

Illustration for Item Transfer
I'll take those old clothes off your hands for the charity sale.
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Assisting Sale

Often used when offering to buy something that someone is struggling to sell.

Illustration for Assisting Sale
I can take that bike off your hands if you give me a good price.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Offering Help

Used when you want to help by taking charge of something they have.

Illustration for Offering Help
Let me get that package off your hands; it looks heavy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Item Transfer

Can imply you are taking something that's no longer wanted or needed.

Illustration for Item Transfer
I'll take those old clothes off your hands for the charity sale.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Assisting Sale

Often used when offering to buy something that someone is struggling to sell.

Illustration for Assisting Sale
I can take that bike off your hands if you give me a good price.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Offering Help

Used when you want to help by taking charge of something they have.

Illustration for Offering Help
Let me get that package off your hands; it looks heavy.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Item Transfer

Can imply you are taking something that's no longer wanted or needed.

Illustration for Item Transfer
I'll take those old clothes off your hands for the charity sale.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Assisting Sale

Often used when offering to buy something that someone is struggling to sell.

Illustration for Assisting Sale
I can take that bike off your hands if you give me a good price.
Visual representation of the word "Off your hands"

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