ˈhands-off adjective [only before noun]
a hands-off way of organizing something involves letting people do what they want and make their own decisions, without telling them what to do:
a hands-off style of management
The government has a hands-off approach to the industry.

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hands off
to leave something alone, to not interfere with something
I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.

The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.

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hands off something
to leave something alone, to not interfere with something
I took a hands-off approach while dealing with the new employee.

The government decided to take a hands-off approach to the teachers during the strike.

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hands off
informal Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone.
■ Used as a command.
I was going to touch the machine, but the man cried, "Hands off!" and I let it alone.

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hands off
adj., informal Leaving alone, not interfering; inactive.
The United States told the European governments to follow a hands-off policy toward Latin America.
I did not approve of his actions, but I have a hands-off rule in personal matters, so I said nothing.

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