- be in someone's hands
- be in (someone's) hands
to be dealt with or controlled by someone.
The arrangements for the party are now in Tim's hands.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
be in someone's hands
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someone's hands are tied — (someone s) hands are tied if someone s hands are tied, they are not free to behave in the way that they would like. I d like to raise people s salaries but my hands are tied … New idioms dictionary
someone's hands are tied — someone’s hands are tied phrase someone cannot do what they want to do because something such as a rule or law prevents it Thesaurus: not free or independentsynonym Main entry: hand … Useful english dictionary
someone's hands are tied — someone cannot do what they want to do because something such as a rule or law prevents it … English dictionary
take off (someone's) hands — take (someone/something) off (someone s) hands off (someone s) hands if someone or something is off someone s hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I m willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to … New idioms dictionary
play into someone's hands — act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage * * * play into someone s hands see ↑play, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑hand play into someone s hands (or play into the hands of someone) : to do something that you do not realize will… … Useful english dictionary
play into someone's hands — If you play into someone s hands, you do what they were expecting you to do and take advantage of this. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you play into someone s hands, you do exactly what your opponent or enemy wants you to do, so… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
play into someone's hands — play into (someone s) hands to do something that gives someone else an advantage over you, although this was not your intention. If we allow terrorists to disrupt our lives to that extent we re just playing into their hands … New idioms dictionary
play into someone's hands — If you play into someone s hands, you do what they were expecting you to do and take advantage of this … The small dictionary of idiomes
fall into someone's hands — fall into (someone s) hands if something falls into the hands of a dangerous person or an enemy, the dangerous person or enemy starts to own or control it. There were concerns that the weapons might fall into the hands of terrorists … New idioms dictionary
play into someone's hands — ► play into someone s hands act in such a way as unintentionally to give someone an advantage. Main Entry: ↑play … English terms dictionary
