using kid gloves US
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Definition of using kid gloves - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
carefulUShandling with great care or delicacyUS
  • The manager was using kid gloves when discussing the issue with the upset employee.
delicate gentle
2.
gentleUStreating someone very gentlyUS
  • She was using kid gloves with her younger brother after he broke the vase.
delicate gentle tender
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Expressions with using

using smoke and mirrorsadj.
deceptive or misleading
The politician's promises were just using smoke and mirrors to gain votes.
using a backdooradj.
gaining access through unofficial means
The hacker was using a backdoor method to enter the system.
using your witsadj.
showing quick reasoning and practical ingenuity
She escaped by using your wits during the surprise inspection.

Expressions with kid

cool kidn.
young person admired for style, popularity, or charisma
Everyone wants to be friends with the cool kid.
kid aboutv.
joke or tease playfully with someone
She likes to kid about with her friends.
kid aroundv.
joke or tease in a light-hearted way
Stop kidding around and be serious for a moment.
comeback kidn.
person who rebounds from setbacks to success
After losing the first set, he proved to be a comeback kid.
like a kid at Christmasadv.
showing great delight and excitement in a very happy way
She smiled like a kid at Christmas when she saw the gift.
kid glovesn.
gentle or careful treatment of someone
The manager handled the situation with kid gloves.
boomerang kidn.
young adult moving back due to financial issues
She is a boomerang kid because of high rent prices.
don't kid yourselfexp.
don't deceive yourself
Don't kid yourself into thinking you can finish in one day.
it's kid's stuffexp.
lacking complexity or seriousness
Relax—it's kid's stuff; you'll finish the puzzle in minutes.
kid oneselfv.
deceive oneself about something true
She kids herself that she's happy in her job.

Terms related to using kid gloves

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Examples of using kid gloves in a sentence

  • She handled the antique vase with kid gloves.
  • The teacher was using kid gloves with the new student to make them feel welcome.
  • The manager handled the situation with kid gloves to avoid upsetting the team.

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  1. French:délicat, avec beaucoup de délicatesse, ...
  2. German:mit Samthandschuhen, mit großer Sanftheit behandeln, ...
  3. Italian:con i guanti bianchi, con i guanti di velluto, ...
  4. Spanish:con mucho tacto, con guantes de seda, ...
  5. Portuguese:com muito cuidado, ...
  6. Chinese:小心翼翼, 轻声细语, ...
  7. Japanese:非常に慎重に扱う, 優しく扱う, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعامِل بِلُطْف, مُراعٍ جِدًّا, ...
  9. Hebrew:עָדִין, רַךְ, ...
  10. Russian:деликатный, мягко, ...
  11. Ukrainian:обережно, ніжно, ...
  12. Hindi:बहुत सावधानी और नरमी से पेश आने वाला, बहुत नरमी और सावधानी से पेश आने वाला, ...

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