Значение идиомы hands-off
[hands-off] {adj.}, {informal} Leaving alone, not interfering;inactive.
The United States told the European governments to followa hands-off policy toward Latin America.
I did not approve of hisactions, but I have a hands-off rule in personal matters, so I saidnothing.
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