IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishhave time on one's hands
Meaning: To have free time with nothing to do.
Example: “Since retiring, he has time on his hands and has taken up chess.”
Origin: The image is of time as something one holds but has no use for. The phrase is recorded from the 17th century.
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