give a handle
Example Sentences
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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 James Conway Walter
The "Specimens" would give a handle to it, which the poems might seem to want.
From The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 6 Letters 1821-1842 by Mary Lamb
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 Robert Black
Over-subtlety in the leader of a party tends to perplex friends and give a handle to opponents.
From The Oxford Movement Twelve Years, 1833-1845 by R. W. (Richard William) Church
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
