handle with gloves off
To deal with a situation in a direct, confrontational, or aggressive manner, without any attempt to soften the approach or be gentle.
Действовать в ситуации напрямую, конфронтационно или агрессивно, не пытаясь смягчить подход или проявить мягкость.
In negotiations, we need to handle this competitor with gloves off; they're not playing fair, and we can't afford to be polite.
В ходе переговоров нам нужно вести себя с этим конкурентом жестко: они играют нечестно, и мы не можем позволить себе быть вежливыми.
When it comes to addressing the issues in the team, the manager decided to handle it with gloves off, laying out the problems clearly without sugarcoating anything.
Когда дело дошло до решения проблем в команде, менеджер решил подойти к этому вопросу открыто, четко изложив проблемы, ничего не приукрашивая.
After years of avoiding the topic, she finally decided to handle the family dynamics with gloves off and confronted everyone about their issues.
После многих лет избегания этой темы она наконец решила открыто обсудить семейные отношения и открыто обсудить с каждым их проблемы.
handle with gloves
handle with kid gloves
To treat very gently and carefully.
An atomic bomb is handled with kid gloves.
To treat with great tact and diplomacy.
Обращаться с кем-либо очень тактично и дипломатично.
Aunt Jane is so irritable that we have to treat her with kid gloves.
He is so determined to obtain her agreement that he is handling her with kid gloves.
Ему во что бы то ни стало нужно ее согласие, поэтому он вокруг нее на цыпочках ходит.
handle without gloves
To deal with a situation or person in a direct, forceful, or unrestrained manner, often without concern for delicacy or sensitivity
Не церемониться, поступать грубо.
When it comes to giving constructive criticism, I prefer to handle the feedback without gloves; I believe honesty is the best policy.
Когда дело доходит до конструктивной критики, я предпочитаю не церемониться; я считаю, что честность — лучшая политика.
After years of being polite, she decided to handle the issue with her friend without gloves, finally expressing her true feelings.
После многих лет вежливости она решила обсудить этот вопрос с подругой прямо, наконец выразив свои истинные чувства
The candidate has a reputation for handling opponents without gloves, often launching direct attacks during debates.
Кандидат имеет репутацию человека, который обходится с оппонентами грубо и часто прибегает к прямым нападкам во время дебатов.
handout
A free gift of food, clothes, etc. Something given free to people in need to help them is a handout.
The homeless people were standing in a long line for various handouts.
The mayor offered to put up half the money necessary to build a new stadium for the team.
Mr. Taylor said he would put up $3 million toward the cost of a new cancer treatment facility.
A typed and photocopied sheet or sheets of paper outlining the main points made by a speaker.
Please look at page three of the handout.
hands down
Without working hard; easily.
The Rangers won the game hands down.
Without question or doubt; without any opposition; plainly.
Johnny was hands down the best player on the team.
hands off
Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone. Used as a command.
I was going to touch the machine, but the man cried, "Hands off!" and I let it alone.
hands up
Hold up your hands! Put your hands up high and keep them there! Used as a command.
The sheriff pointed his gun at the outlaws and called out, "Hands up!"
hands-down
Easy.
The Rangers won a hands-down victory in the tournament.
Unopposed; first; clear.
Johnny was the hands-down favorite for president of the class.