Hands on him like shovels
Said of a man with big, broad hands.
He'd lift that sofa on his own, he has hands on him like shovels.
Shall I translate it into posh English for you, mucker?
Greetings and felicitations. Here it is in posh English.
He could raise that sofa unaided. His hands are enormous.
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What does hands on him like shovels mean in Ireland?
Said of a man with big, broad hands.
How do you use hands on him like shovels in a sentence?
“He'd lift that sofa on his own, he has hands on him like shovels.”
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