throw someone back on my hands
English translation: throw someone back on my hands
| 14:25 Oct 22, 2018 |
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|  Selected response from: Carol OConnor (X) France Local time: 11:34 | ||||
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| 5 +1 | make him dependent on me |
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| 4 +1 | take him back home, be (financially) responsible for him |
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| 4 | throw someone back on my hands |
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| 4 | Take him in and be responsible for his failure |
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9 mins confidence: 
throw someone back on my hands Explanation: It means that the parent doesn't want their child to waste his time playing guitar instead of studying. The parent doesn't want to have to support an unqualified 21 year old. To have someone on one's hands means having to financially support them. |
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8 mins confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1take him back home, be (financially) responsible for him Explanation: This is how I'm reading the sentence. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 13 mins (2018-10-22 14:39:04 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In the US, a "boy" of 21 is expected to be independent and, most likely, on his own, not living with his parents. Apparently, the parent (no pun intended) doesn't approve of him playing the guitar, probably expects him to be in a more marketable field so he doesn't depend on his parent(s). |
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31 mins confidence:
Take him in and be responsible for his failure Explanation: It means to indirectly support and be responsible for his failure in life. To take him back in (the house) with all it entails, (supporting him financially) instead of forcing him to pick up a career, be responsible for himself and be useful to society. If it sounds like raising a spoiled brat... yes! :0) |
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2 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1make him dependent on me Explanation: It's an expression. One meaning of "throw back" is "to cause to rely, make dependent". https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throwback |
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