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handle the jandal
What does handle the jandal mean?
A playful Kiwi phrase meaning to be able to handle a situation. 'Can you handle the jandal?' asks if you can cope.
"New job's full-on but I can handle the jandal."
Origin
New Zealand rhyming idiom built on 'jandal' (flip-flop).
Frequently asked questions
What does 'handle the jandal' mean?
It's a jokey New Zealand phrase meaning to cope with or manage a situation. 'Can you handle the jandal?' asks whether you can handle the pressure.
What is a jandal?
A jandal is the New Zealand word for a flip-flop or thong (the footwear); the phrase just rhymes 'handle' with 'jandal' for fun.
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