on one's hands

on one's hands  {adv.} или  {adj. phr.}

Под вашей заботой или ответственностью; у вас (что-либо с чем вы должны что-то делать).

Mrs. Blake left her five children with me while she shopped. I could not get anything done with the children on my hands.

After everyone bought tickets to the dance, the club treasurer had over $100 on his hands.

The electricity went off while Mother was cooking supper, and she had a problem on her hands.

I had time on my hands before the bus came, so I bought a newspaper to read.

Прот.: OFF ONE'S HANDS.

См.: SIT ON ONE'S HANDS.

Ср.: HANG HEAVY или HANG HEAVY ON ONE'S HANDS.