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Kid Gloves » stickywicket

Posted by Racer on March 16, 2006, at 11:20:03

In reply to Re: Sorry for sounding conceited, posted by stickywicket on March 16, 2006, at 7:03:35

> > What's the expression -- they handle me with kid/kit gloves? Is it kid or kit? And where did that expression come from anyway?
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It's kid gloves, and it comes from the semi-obvious. Kidskin gloves are the softest, most delicate gloves, and the idea is that something is being handled delicately.

Hope that helps.


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