JLPT N3Idioms

手が空く

Meaning
仕事や用事が一段落して時間に余裕ができる
Explanation
「手が空く」 means that work or errands are finished and one has free time to use as one likes. It is used as in 「手が空いたら手伝ってください」 (Please help me when you're free). It does not mean literally having nothing in one's hands.
Original Japanese explanation

「手が空く」は、仕事や用事が終わって、自由に使える時間ができるという意味です。「手が空いたら手伝ってください」のように使います。本当に手に何も持っていないという意味ではありません。

Examples
  • 手が空いたら手伝ってください

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