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take off hands

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take someone or something off someone's hands
Fig. to relieve someone of the burden or bother of someone or something. I would be happy to take your uncle off your hands for a few hours. Will you please take some of this food off my hands?
See also: hand, take

take somebody/something off somebody'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


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