Meaning of with both hands | Babel Free
Definitions
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Willingly; readily. idiomatic
- William Shakespeare, editing and notes by Brian Gibbons (2006), Measure For Measure, page 45: “Escalus calls on Lucio to help when 'Lodowick' seems to resist, and Lucio takes the opportunity with both hands for a physical assault.”
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see with, both, hands.
Equivalents
Español
a manteniente (disused)
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.