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kid gloves
(kid gloves)
plural noun
gloves made of fine kid leather.
(also
kid-glove
)
[
as modifier
]
used in reference to careful and delicate treatment of a person or situation:
the star is getting kid-glove treatment
Phrases
handle
(or
treat
)
someone/thing with kid gloves
deal with someone or something very carefully or tactfully:
the secretary treated her with kid gloves
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