Take (someone Or Something) Off (someone's) Hands Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Take (someone Or Something) Off (someone's) Hands Idiom mean?

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take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands What does take (someone or something) off (someone's) hands mean?	to remove or look after someone or something so that the other person does not have to deal with it	My friend decided to take the old sofa off my hands.
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a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work or actions	The little boy was accused of being a copycat by the other children.
place (someone) What does "place (someone)" mean?	to recall someone's name	I could not place the woman at the meeting but I knew that I had met her before.
Ivy League What does "Ivy League" mean?	a small group of older and famous eastern United States colleges and universities such as Harvard and Yale and Princeton	Several of the company executives went to an Ivy League school.
any number of (someone or something) What does "any number of (someone or something)" mean?	a large number of people or something	I have any number of reasons not to buy a new computer.
cook one`s goose What does "cook one`s goose" mean?	to ruin one`s chances	The girl cooked her goose and has no chance of getting the new job.
much sought after What does "much sought after" mean?	wanted or desired very much	Old fishing equipment is much sought after by collectors around the world.

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Take (someone Or Something) Off (someone's) Hands Idiom