handling

Definition

  • noun: the act of touching, feeling, holding, or moving something
  • noun: the action of one that 'handles' something
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: touching, manipulation, thumbing

Examples

  • He's having a hard time 'handling' the pressure of his new job.

  • His 'handling of' the situation could not have been worse.

  • The media's 'handling of' the tragedy has been criticized.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) What can I say? It's a terrible business. - I feel so sad all the time. - (GIGGLES) No. I'm actually fine now. Yeah, it looks like you're handling stuff real well. (SOBBING) Yeah. Look good, feel good. Yeah, pretty cool, man. Just enjoying it. You know, I'm here if you wanna talk about anything. - I'm here to listen. - Nope. TULIP: Okay, well, it seems like you're handling it pretty well. JUNIOR: Yeah, I am. TULIP: You're shaking. JUNIOR: You're shaking! TULIP: Junior, it's okay to let your feelings out. JUNIOR: I'm not feeling. TULIP: It's healthy. JUNIOR: I have no feelings! (..)
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