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hands-on

hands-on

Date: Sep 07 2006

Quote

1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.

I’m lucky to have a lot of help, and David’s very much a hands-on dad.”

Courteney Cox, talking about the active parenting style of husband David Arquette.

Definition

1. Definition - Study the definition.

participatory; active rather than passive; doing instead of watching

2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.

When Courteney Cox says her husband is a hands-on dad, she means that he’s right there with her changing diapers, reading stories, cooking dinner. He participates fully in parenting rather than just watching Courteney be the mother.

If you are taking an art history class that requires you to go to museums, or even to make an art project, you can say the class is very hands-on.

If you have a boss who is involved with the everyday workings of your job, rather than sitting in an office behind closed doors, you can say your boss is hands-on.

Examples

1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.

“This horticulture class I’m taking is totally hands-on. Rather than sitting in the classroom, we’re landscaping the entire campus.”

“I like to be very hands-on with my clients. Lunch is much better than a phone call.”

“I like printing my own photos so I can play around with them. It’s much more hands-on than just taking them to the printer.”

Winners

1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.

I believe "hands on means" to be participant, not just an observer, to do things, to be active
by cemapin
Someone who really helps, who does the hard work.
by Leila Safadi
ksequen Hands-on means to be active rather than passive, so I guess Courtney is saying that David is a man "involved" in his parent role. =)
by ksequen
i guess it mean someone is good at being a certain position, very familier with a certain thing.
by su cheng
dundalk It means doing something yourself rather than just talking about it or telling other people to do it.
by dundalk
Hand-on means have very good skill, knowledge on some thing deal with. eg, David has hand-on skill as auto-mechanic.
by George
Magnimma practical, handy
by Magnimma
He taking care of her like her dad.
by anpor
emai someone who is responsible & supportive.
by emai
I think it means helpful, supportive
by leonelamk
hands-on means practical experience.
by getsetgo
I think "hands-on" describes a person who is very helpful and knows how to find solutions to everyday situations.
by il teachesseur
I think Hands-on means helpful. If a friend who often help you , you call him or her a hands-on friend.
by oceangirl05
responsible,get into the act
by pfpuff
helpful
by rushabby
Phoebe Xu hands-on means whenever you need he will come.
by Phoebe Xu
sike2006 Do most of everything by himself carefully
by sike2006
I think,it means he is a lovely dad who plays a lot with his kids.
by peppermint_91
Lucy30 Someone who is hands-on is involved in something and does not let other people do all the work and make all the decisions!!! :)
by Lucy30
It’s a kind of person who is always willing to help
by anapaula.silva
active, one who participates
by anota
may be she wanted to say "he behaves me as my dad"
by zelihakuvan
she means that David is a very good helper about being dad.
by selis
emai a person who is very supportive & responsible.
by emai
jevelie i guess Hands-on means a responsible person and always ready in any any problems and trails in life or a person who is always prepare for what happen.
by jevelie
monicalo doing something yourself rather than just talking about it or telling other people to do it: well....everyone wish to marry with a hands-on husband.
by monicalo
Does hands-on means practical?
by Lan&Mike
Someone who is always available to help her whenever she needs him.
by neerja
jiujiu Involving active participation
by jiujiu
pammy you always give your hand for your dad to do everthings.
by pammy
I think He is the person who you find him for support and help when you need him he will give a hand.
by rehab_gad2000
Learning things by actually doing it
by StrayWolf
Judymsm That David Arquette is always willing to help Courteney with their kid.
by Judymsm
David is good at to be a father.
by Pesdemona
hands-on is active and responsible. David's very much a hands-on dad means he is a father who looks after and grows up his children very well.
by thuhuong
some-luck I think it means her husband very helpful in housework
by some-luck
shasha4132 a person who is very good at looking after babies
by shasha4132

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miffoo

miffoo

Slovakia

hands-on means to be activity or responsible

01:56 PM Mar 17 2009 |

malachy

malachy

Nigeria

u look good angeli love u..

11:40 AM Jan 14 2008 |

episod

episod

United States

life is a hands-on activity! hands-off my cookies though! they’re mine.

04:43 PM Sep 07 2006 |

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