Handle
Handle verb - To deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently.
Quit
Quit verb - To manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way.
Usage example: I thought the kids quitted themselves quite well at the concert tonight
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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She says to "quit playing so rough" when she is losing a battle, and that she "can't handle all these men" when requesting help.
Source: Video Game / Age of Empires III -
In the second season, Buckwild and Payshintz quit because they couldn't handle the drama with Bootz and New York respectively.
Source: Series / Flavor of Love - Eventually Ghiberti acknowledged he couldn't handle everything himself and quit, leaving Brunelleschi with sole responsibility.
Source: Vetinari Job Security
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Quit and Handle. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/handle/quit
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