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Meaning of give with one hand and take away with the other | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To help in one way but proceed to harm in another.

Examples

“Taking with one hand what it gave with the other, the Court curtails Ramoss effects by expunging Teagues provision for watershed rules.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

give zero fucks gived given a shit given her head gives gives 110%