Question

Handle with Kid Gloves to treat gently and carefully

Accepted Answer

When you're speaking to Courtney, handle the subject of summer vacation with kid gloves. Kid gloves are made from the smooth hide of a young goat and are gentle to the touch. If you handle anything (like a fragile sculpture) or anyone (like your grumpy uncle) "with kid gloves," you're being careful and gentle. The last thing you want to do is break the sculpture or anger your uncle. You're making every attempt to avoid all possible problems.

Idiom	Handle with Kid Gloves
Example	When you're speaking to Courtney, handle the subject of summer vacation with kid gloves.
Meaning	to treat gently and carefully
Origin	Kid gloves are made from the smooth hide of a young goat and are gentle to the touch. If you handle anything (like a fragile sculpture) or anyone (like your grumpy uncle) "with kid gloves," you're being careful and gentle. The last thing you want to do is break the sculpture or anger your uncle. You're making every attempt to avoid all possible problems.

Kid Handle Gloves Speaking Courtney Subject Summer Vacation