You must handle the new intern with kid gloves today.
handle with kid gloves
idiomTo treat (a person or a subject) very delicately or carefully, especially so as not to cause offense or controversy.
Origin
disputed originFrom kid glove.
The boss is very sensitive about the budget cuts, so we need to handle him with kid gloves during the meeting.
Because the political situation remains volatile, the diplomat must handle every negotiation with kid gloves to avoid causing an international incident.
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crank the handle
To perform a process; to do some work.
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drop the gloves
To fight.
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dustbin Lid
[Cockney slang]kid
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dustbin lid/s
[Cockney slang]kid/s
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fly off the handle
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
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gloves are off
Expressing that people are arguing or competing without regard to propriety, restraint, feelings, or (even) safety.
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handle oneself
to behave
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have a handle on
To understand or grasp.