have time on your hands

have time on (one's) hands

To have extra or spare time in which one has nothing specific to do or accomplish. I'll have a bit more time on my hands now that we've finished the year-end audit. Our kids had too much time on their hands last summer break, so we decided to enroll them in a few different summer camps to keep them occupied. I have some time on my hands this weekend, so I can finally take a look at your car.

See also: hand, have, on, time

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have ˈtime on your hands

(informal) have more free time than you want or need: Now the children have left home, she’s got a lot more time on her hands. OPPOSITE: have your hands full

See also: hand, have, on, time

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