Idiom idiom
in the hands of sb
Meaning
when someone else has the power to control or decide what happens to you.
Examples
“My future is now in the hands of the manager.”
“The project is finished, so the final decision is now in the hands of the board members.”
“With the negotiations stalled and the deadline looming, the fate of the entire company rested firmly in the hands of the lead mediator.”
Last updated April 22, 2026