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handle

When used as a noun, "handle" usually refers to a physical object you can grip. In modern digital contexts, it is also often used informally to refer to a username on social media. As a verb, the meaning shifts from physical touch to mental management. For example, "handling a situation" means solving a problem or managing stress, rather than physically touching something. Be careful with the phrase "can't handle it," which is a common way to say someone is too overwhelmed by a situation to deal with it successfully.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon; Victoria is in a high-stakes board meeting while Mr. Sterling is at his private yoga retreat.
Mr. Sterling

The energy is jagged today. Can you handle the chaos or should I call a shaman?

Mr. Sterling
Victoria
Victoria

I've got it under control. Please just stay offline.

💡
Mr. Sterling uses 'handle' in the sense of managing a stressful situation, though he frames it with his typical eccentric mysticism. Victoria responds with the idiom 'got it under control', signaling her competence and her desire for him to stop interfering.

Ý nghĩa

noun

The part by which a thing is held, carried, or opened.

"She grabbed the door handle and pulled it open."

verb (transitive)

To touch, lift, or hold something with one's hands.

"Please handle the glassware with care."

verb (transitive)

To manage, deal with, or be responsible for a situation or person.

"The manager will handle the customer's complaint personally."

verb (intransitive)

To behave in a particular way under stress or pressure.

"He handles well under pressure during high-stakes negotiations."

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