HANDS

[plural] [noun]I'm worried about confidential information falling into the wrong hands (= being received by people who could use it against us).Are you sure your money's in safe hands with that bank?You'll be in excellent hands with her - she's one of the best surgeons in the country.Unless I receive a satisfactory response from you within a month I shall put this matter in(to) the hands of (= make it the responsibility of) my solicitor.They're trying to get old stock off their hands by cutting prices.We get Daryl off our hands one evening a week when my mother looks after him for us.The problem's out of my hands (= is not mine) now that Colin's taken over responsibility for the department.He's got a real fight/problem/battle on his hands (= he has something difficult to do and we do not know if he will succeed).The Western powers think he has too much blood on his hands (= has been blamed for doing too many wrong things,for example murder)to be given political asylum.I don't have enough time on my hands(= I do not have enough time) to work and look after the children.Give the job to Smithers - he's got a safe pair of hands (= he can be depended on to do it in a satisfactory way).