The expression "to treat someone with kid gloves" means to treat someone very carefully and gently, because they are fragile or sensitive. "Kid" refers to the soft leather from a young goat.
L'espressione "to treat someone with kid gloves" significa trattare qualcuno con molta attenzione e delicatezza, perché è sensibile o fragile. "Kid" si riferisce alla pelle morbida di una capra neonata.
| Idiom | to treat someone with kid gloves |
|---|---|
| Definition | to treat someone very carefully (because they are fragile or sensitive) |
| Examples | - You've been treating him with kid gloves for too long and it's not doing him any good! - You have to treat her with kid gloves. She gets upset at the slightest hint of criticism. |
| Note | In this expression the word kid means the soft leather made from a baby goat. (It is also possible to say handle instead of treat.) |
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