handle someone with kid gloves Definition

kid¹
noun

1. colloq
A child; a young person.
Thesaurus: juvenile, youngster, youth, boy, girl, whippersnapper, stripling, kiddie (slang), shaver (slang); tot, baby, infant, babe.
2. A young goat, antelope or other related animal.
3. The smooth soft leather made from the skin of such an animal. Also called kid leather and kidskin.

adj

1. colloq
Younger.
Example: my kid sister

verb

intr
kidded, kidding
1. Said of a goat, etc: to give birth to young.

Idiom: handle someone with kid gloves

See under kid glove.

Etymology: 13c as kide: related to Norse kith young goat.

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kid glove
noun

1. A glove made of kidskin.
2. Overcareful; delicate; extremely tactful.

Example: kid-glove treatment of the star

Idiom: handle someone with kid gloves

To treat them with special care or caution.