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Meaning of have full hands | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Synonym of have one's hands full (“to be busy”).

Examples

“As still more patients were in the offing, the staff continued to be busy right through the noon hour. And as usual when everyone has full hands, there came a message from Wendover which had to be relayed immediately to Flat Creek.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

have fun have got have got a point have got it made have got someone's six have got the face on

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