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Definition |
allowing others to handle it independently |
Examples |
1) I told my colleagues to keep their hands off
my project until I finish the initial draft.
2) The government is taking a hands-off
approach to this issue and leaving it to the private sector to resolve. |
Etymology |
The term likely originated from the literal
idea of not physically touching or manipulating something, but instead,
leaving it alone. |
Synonyms |
non interference, leave alone, keep out of
it |
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