Question

in_the_loop_328 to treat someone cautiously or gently because he or she is easily hurt or angered The expression literally means to handle someone with gloves made of very soft kid (young goat) leather.

Accepted Answer

HANDLE/TREAT (SOMEONE) WITH KID GLOVES The boss is a difficult person to persuade—you have to approach her very carefully and put your ideas forward in just the right way. She has to be handled with kid gloves.You can come right out and tell me what the problem is. There’s no need to handle me with kid gloves.

Id	in_the_loop_328
Idiom	HANDLE/TREAT (SOMEONE) WITH KID GLOVES
Definition	to treat someone cautiously or gently because he or she is easily hurt or angered
Examples	The boss is a difficult person to persuade—you have to approach her very carefully and put your ideas forward in just the right way. She has to be handled with kid gloves. You can come right out and tell me what the problem is. There’s no need to handle me with kid gloves.
Extra Info	The expression literally means to handle someone with gloves made of very soft kid (young goat) leather.

Kid Gloves Handle Loop Handle/Treat Treat Cautiously Gently