take off hands

take someone/something off someone's hands

off someone's hands - if someone or something is off someone's hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I'm willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to.

See also: hand, take

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take someone/something off someone's hands

to take control or ownership of something. Ross was willing to take the merchandise off their hands but at a very low price. When we deliver your new refrigerator, we'll take the old one off your hands.

See also: hand, take