Sekirov Dictionary

kid-glove

adjective 1
verb 1
kid glove noun 1
forms 4

adjective1

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Marked by extreme care or sensitivity.
- “Hell’s bells, no!” said the discreetly indiscreet Ambassador. “I’m a diplomat now. I've got to don kid glove manners.” — 1929

verb1

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(informal) To treat mildly.
- It is the policy of the politician to avoid trouble, to soft pedal on principle so that votes will not be lost. But, as day follows night, kid-gloving criminals leads to anarchy. — 1943

kid glove noun[usually plural]1

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(figurative) A metaphorical representation of careful handling.
- to handle with kid gloves
- He's usually very sensitive about this sort of thing; make sure you put on your kid gloves before you see him.

forms

kid-gloved · kid-gloving · kid-gloves · kid gloves

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