Handle

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Mục lục 1 Noun 1.1 a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand. 1.2 that which may be held, seized, grasped, or taken advantage of in effecting a purpose 1.3 Slang . 1.4 the total amount wagered on an event, series of events, or for an entire season or seasons, as at a gambling casino or in horse racing 1.5 the total amount of money taken in by a business concern on one transaction, sale, event, or series of transactions, or during a specific period, esp. by a theater, nightclub, sports arena, resort hotel, or the like. 1.6 hand ( def. 27 ) . 1.7 Informal . a way of getting ahead or gaining an advantage 2 Verb (used with object) 2.1 to touch, pick up, carry, or feel with the hand or hands; use the hands on; take hold of. 2.2 to manage, deal with, or be responsible for 2.3 to use or employ, esp. in a particular manner; manipulate 2.4 to manage, direct, train, or control 2.5 to deal with (a subject, theme, argument, etc.) 2.6 to deal with or treat in a particular way 2.7 to deal or trade in 3 Verb (used without object) 3.1 to behave or perform in a particular way when handled, directed, managed, etc. 4 Idioms 4.1 fly off the handle, Informal . to become very agitated or angry 4.2 get or have a handle on 5 Antonyms 5.1 verb 6 Synonyms 6.1 noun 6.2 verb

Noun

a part of a thing made specifically to be grasped or held by the hand.

that which may be held, seized, grasped, or taken advantage of in effecting a purpose

The clue was a handle for solving the mystery.

Slang .

a person's name, esp. the given name.

a person's alias, nickname, or code name.

a name or term by which something is known, described, or explained.

the total amount wagered on an event, series of events, or for an entire season or seasons, as at a gambling casino or in horse racing

The track handle for the day was over a million dollars.

the total amount of money taken in by a business concern on one transaction, sale, event, or series of transactions, or during a specific period, esp. by a theater, nightclub, sports arena, resort hotel, or the like.

hand ( def. 27 ) .

Informal . a way of getting ahead or gaining an advantage

The manufacturer regards the new appliance as its handle on the Christmas market.

Verb (used with object)

to touch, pick up, carry, or feel with the hand or hands; use the hands on; take hold of.

to manage, deal with, or be responsible for

My wife handles the household accounts. This computer handles all our billing.

to use or employ, esp. in a particular manner; manipulate

to handle color expertly in painting.

to manage, direct, train, or control

to handle troops.

to deal with (a subject, theme, argument, etc.)

The poem handled the problem of instinct versus intellect.

to deal with or treat in a particular way

to handle a person with tact.

to deal or trade in

to handle dry goods.

Verb (used without object)

to behave or perform in a particular way when handled, directed, managed, etc.

The troops handled well. The jet was handling poorly.

Idioms

fly off the handle, Informal . to become very agitated or angry

esp. without warning or adequate reason

I can't imagine why he flew off the handle like that.

get or have a handle on

to acquire an understanding or knowledge of

Can you get a handle on what your new boss expects?

Antonyms

verb

disregard , mismanage , misuse , neglect , not carry

Synonyms

noun

arm , bail , crank , ear , grasp , haft , handgrip , helve , hilt , hold , holder , knob , shaft , stem , stock , tiller , appellation , byname , byword , cognomen , denomination , designation , moniker , name , nomen , sobriquet , style , title , appellative , epithet , nickname , tag

verb

check , examine , feel , finger * , fondle , grasp , hold , manipulate , maul , palpate , paw * , pick up , poke , test , thumb * , try , administer , advise , apply , behave toward , bestow , call the signals , command , conduct , control , cope with , cut the mustard , deal with , direct , discuss , dispense , dominate , employ , exercise , exploit , get a handle on , govern , guide , hack it * , make out * , make the grade , maneuver , operate , play , ply , run things , serve , steer , supervise , swing , take , treat , use , utilize , wield , work , deal in , market , offer , retail , sell , stock , trade , traffic in , finger , deal , merchandise , merchant , peddle , vend , ansa , bail , cope , crank , doorknob , grip , grope , haft , handgrip , helve , hilt , holder , knob , lever , lug , manage , moniker , name , nickname , nob , paw , shaft , stem , swipe , touch