dishpan hands

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Hands which are rough,reddish, and dry, as fromirritationandchafingcaused byimmersionin hot water mixed withdetergent.2007February 18, H. E. Thomas, M. Thomas, “5 Ways to Combat Cold-Weather Hands”, inWashington Post, retrieved30 July 2009:Avoiddishpan hands. Those 1950s sitcom moms had it right (and probably had lovely hands): Wear rubber gloves while cleaning and doing dishes.

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