Mishaps are like knives, that either serve us or cut us, as we grip them by the blade or by the handle. From LearnThat.org. [James Lowell, (1819-1891), American romantic poet, critic, editor and diplomat.]
He grabbed the hammer by the handle. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Don't handle the merchandise. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
Turning the handle is a bit boring but it takes the slog out of simple stuff like this. From Wordnik.com. [Hurrah for new toys!] Reference
I'm not sure, but I think the term "handle" comes from the CB radio days of the seventies. From Wordnik.com. [What's in a name?] Reference
You can sponsor someone as long as it's not "Will in Seattle" or whatever his handle is these days. From Wordnik.com. [Reporting 101 « PubliCola] Reference
You can follow her too; her handle is @KARISTUBBS. From Wordnik.com. [Meet Dr. Kari Stubbs | BrainPOP Educators] Reference
Judging by their portmanteau handle, their song titles. From Wordnik.com. [Edmonton Sun] Reference
Taking on more work than you can handle is not impressive. From Wordnik.com. [Keeping the Signal Clear « Looking for Roots] Reference
Girardi again cant handle his pitchers and they fall apart. From Wordnik.com. [Yahoo! Sports - Top News] Reference
I guess my blog handle is totally and politically incorrect!. From Wordnik.com. [On Government and Accountability] Reference
Log in to Reply std - you're new handle is funnier, at least. From Wordnik.com. [McCain Campaign Says Your Health Care Plan Is Better Than Theirs - Swampland - TIME.com] Reference
But what I cannot handle is drinking thick, creamy substances. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-06-01] Reference
Also the handle is too bulky, it made my long walks difficult. From Wordnik.com. [The Cult of Phil & Ted's] Reference
The flax handle is very nice as well dark elegant in appearance. From Wordnik.com. [7 posts from December 2008] Reference
Second, the handle is finely checkered for a secure grip, even when wet. From Wordnik.com. [Alaskan Super Cub] Reference
Apparently the inside door handle is attached to the outside door handle. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-07-01] Reference
If the handle is wet, muddy, or bloody you'll be able to keep a good grip. From Wordnik.com. [which do you like the best for knife handles, synthetic, bone, wood or antler?] Reference
That I-R-I handle is really catchy … are you all stocked up on koolaid??. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » O’Reilly: “If Rove gets indicted, that could bring down the Bush administration.”] Reference
The handle is short and the implement is very clumsy and fatiguing to use. From Wordnik.com. [Jean Francois Millet] Reference
Obviously the best ax with no handle is reduced to a difficult to use knife. From Wordnik.com. [More On Axes] Reference
I got my LJ handle from a method I used in order to deal with stress at work. From Wordnik.com. [It's like this pretty much all the time.] Reference
A detachment handle is also supplied to enable greater flexibility in pouring. From Wordnik.com. [15 posts from June 2008] Reference
The only way out was to roll down the window, and lift the handle from the outside. From Wordnik.com. [EXTRALIFE – By Scott Johnson - Update on my computer woes] Reference
By the way its called a handle not your name, your name is whats on your ID book!!!. From Wordnik.com. [News24 Top Stories] Reference
A big kid in coveralls stood in the doorway unscrewing a long handle from a roller. From Wordnik.com. [Better Days] Reference
Its handle is a marvel of ergonomics, made of glass-filled nylon with titanium liners. From Wordnik.com. [Folding Knife] Reference
I feel safer to have either Hillary or McCain handle the security issue of this country. From Wordnik.com. [Obama addresses rumors head-on at pro-Israel conference] Reference
Pooster got his handle from the Italians during SEAL Two deployments in the Mediterranean. From Wordnik.com. [Rogue Warrior]
The handle is a wide strip of the brown paper, folded over several times and glued together. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-11-01] Reference
It was a black umbrella, and had a small rod at the end where the handle is with a skull on it. From Wordnik.com. [SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles - Part 616] Reference
Then, they wrap that section up with a standard DBI error that the database handle is destroyed. From Wordnik.com. [On the anti-perl bias in publishing : #comments] Reference
Rare Mohawk Biker Skull Shift knob toy resin handle NR. From Wordnik.com. [Mohawk Rare | SciFi, Fantasy & Horror Collectibles] Reference
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