having time on one's hands

A form of have time on one's hands — To have additional or spare time in which one has nothing particular to do or accomplish.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of have time on one's hands
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APA

having time on one's hands. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20time%20on%20one's%20hands

MLA

“having time on one's hands.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20time%20on%20one's%20hands. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “having time on one's hands,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/having%20time%20on%20one's%20hands.

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