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have time on one's hands

Meaning: To have free time with nothing to do.

Language: English

Literally: (Already vivid in English)

Category: Daily Life

Origin: The expression suggests a degree of boredom. Whereas have time on one's hands means only that one has some free time, have time to kill includes the notion that one is waiting for a future event.

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