give a handle

Example Sentences

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All that could possibly give a handle to criticism," says Marmontel, who was present, "was groaned at or turned into ridicule.

From A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 6 by Black, Robert

Thus, the old dame of Malvern, divining aright, our Challis may ask, or hint—"Please your Royal Highness, give a handle to my challice".

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

At the same time he was equally quick to see that the acquisition would give "a handle to the malcontents."

From Union and Democracy by Johnson, Allen

We can hardly help exclaiming, “Oh, that practical Englishmen would spend their energies on larger issues rather than thus give a handle to their enemies!”

From Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter by Walter, James Conway

There are often things said about the effects of conversion which are very far in advance of reality, and give a handle to caricature.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah by Maclaren, Alexander