handle to one's name イディオム
handle to one's name|handle|name
n. phr.,
slang A special title used before your name.
Jim's father has a handle to his name. He is Major Watson. Bob came back from the University with a handle to his name and was called Dr. Jones.
handle to one's name
handle to one's name A nickname or title, as in
He was knighted and now had a handle to his name, or
His gluttony earned him a handle to his name, Big Mouth. [First half of 1800s]
a handle to (one's) name
A sobriquet, title, or designation. Big guys consistently assume to accept things like "Tiny" as a handle to their name. Now that you've got your PhD, you've got a handle to your name, doctor!Learn more: handle, namehandle to one's name
A appellation or title, as in He was knighted and now had a handle to his name, or His appetence becoming him a handle to his name, Big Mouth. [First bisected of 1800s] Learn more: handle, name