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meaning of the phrase hands-off Sat Aug 18, 2007 16:34 pm  meaning of the phrase hands-off
 

Paul has a hands-off style of management.

I can't quite understand the phrase "hands-off" from dictionaries.

Could you explain it?
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hands-off Sat Aug 18, 2007 19:08 pm  hands-off
 

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A "hands-off style of management" means that he allows his employees to work independently. Paul does not exert a lot of direct or detailed control on the people and things he manages. He does not micromanage.
The figurative sense of "hands-off" in this case is that he keeps his hands away from the work of others and doesn't interfere.

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