Visual meaning of 'handbag'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of handbag: (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items. - Image 1

handbag: (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items. - Thumbnail 1

handbag: (mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items. - Thumbnail 2

noun

(mainly Commonwealth) A small bag used by women (or sometimes by men) for carrying various small personal items.

"My sister took her handbag to school with her this morning. "

style wear item

Visual illustration of handbag: An subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

noun

An subgenre of house music of the late 1980s, often with booming vocals.

"My friend's DJ set was full of energetic handbag music, and everyone was dancing. "

Visual illustration of handbag: Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher). - Image 1

handbag: Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher). - Thumbnail 1

handbag: Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher). - Thumbnail 2

verb

Figuratively, to hit with a handbag; to attack verbally or subject to criticism (used of Margaret Thatcher).

"The politician was often handbagged in the press for her controversial policies. "

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