MISHANDLE


Meaning of MISHANDLE in English

mis ‧ han ‧ dle /ˌmɪsˈhændl/ BrE AmE verb [transitive]

1 . to deal with a situation badly, because of a lack of skill or care:

The prime minister admitted that the crisis had been mishandled.

2 . to treat something roughly, often causing damage:

Some of the goods had been mishandled and damaged.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.