While he treated writers with kid gloves, he was unpleasant to everyone else.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
treat someone with kid gloves — handle/treat/someone with kid gloves phrase to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary I don’t expect to be treated with kid gloves, you know. Thesaurus: to treat someone with great care or… … Useful english dictionary
treat (someone) with kid gloves — handle/treat (someone) with kid gloves to be very polite or kind to someone who is important or easily upset because you do not want to make them angry or upset. Linda can be a very difficult woman you ve really got to handle her with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
handle someone with kid gloves — handle/treat/someone with kid gloves phrase to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary I don’t expect to be treated with kid gloves, you know. Thesaurus: to treat someone with great care or… … Useful english dictionary
handle (someone) with kid gloves — handle/treat (someone) with kid gloves to be very polite or kind to someone who is important or easily upset because you do not want to make them angry or upset. Linda can be a very difficult woman you ve really got to handle her with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
handle someone with kid gloves — handle (someone) with kid gloves See at: treat with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
treat with kid gloves — treat (someone) with kid gloves to deal with someone very gently or carefully. While he treated writers with kid gloves, he was unpleasant to everyone else. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of kid gloves (= gloves made of very soft, smooth … New idioms dictionary
kid gloves — noun plural handle/treat someone with kid gloves to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
handle with kid gloves — handle (someone) with kid gloves See at: treat with kid gloves … New idioms dictionary
kid gloves — UK / US noun [plural] handle/treat someone with kid gloves to treat someone in a very careful or gentle way, especially when this is not necessary I don t expect to be treated with kid gloves, you know … English dictionary
handle (or treat) someone/thing with kid gloves — deal with someone or something very carefully. → kid … English new terms dictionary
