English Dictionary

on someone's hands

前置詞句

慣用表現

(idiomatic) Being someone's liability or responsibility; with which someone is lumbered. / (idiomatic) Available to be used by someone; in someone's possession.

日本語の意味

（比喩的表現）ある物や人物が、誰かに責任や負担として押し付けられている状態を示す。 / （比喩的表現）誰かの所有下にあって、利用可能な状態を示す。

If the contractor walks away, the unresolved permits will be on someone's hands.

請負業者が逃げ出したら、未処理の許可は誰かの責任になります。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) Being someone's liability or responsibility; with which someone is lumbered.

When I started yelling, the other kids started yelling, so Madame Rosa had seven kids on her hands, all bellowing for their mothers […]

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Available to be used by someone; in someone's possession.

I've got a lot of time on my hands.