hands-on mode
noun phraseUK /ˌhændz ˈɒn məʊd/
US /ˌhændz ˈɑːn moʊd/
A way of doing something by touching and trying it yourself.
The science museum has a hands-on mode where kids can touch the robots.
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2. A setting on a device that lets you control things by touching the screen or buttons.
Switch the tablet to hands-on mode so you can draw with your finger.
3. A way of teaching where students do things instead of just listening.
The teacher used hands-on mode to help us build a small bridge.
4. A style of working where you are directly involved in the task.
The manager went into hands-on mode and helped fix the machine.