in one's hands Идиома

putty in one's hands

Idiom(s): putty in one's hands

Theme: INFLUENCE

easily influenced by someone else; excessively willing to do what someone else wishes.
• Bob's wife is putty in his hands. She never thinks for herself.
• Jane's putty in her mother's hands. She always does exactly what she is told.

have in one's hands

Idiom(s): have sb or sth in one's hands

Theme: CONTROL

to have control of or responsibility for someone or something. (Have can be replaced with leave or put.)
• You have the whole project in your hands.
• The boss put the whole project in your hands.
• I have to leave the baby in your hands while I go to the doctor.

take one's life in one's hands|hand|hands|life|tak

v. phr. To face great danger or take great risk. Driving that car with those worn tires would be taking your life in your hands. He took his life in his hands when he tried to capture the wild horse.

in one's hands

in one's hands
Also, in the hands of one. In one's responsibility, charge, or care. For example, The disposition of the property is in his hands, or Let's put this part of that project in Christine's hands. [c. 1400] For the antonym, seeoff someone's hands. Also see in the hands of; on one's hands; take someone's life; take into one's own hands; take the law into one's hands.

in (one's) hands

Under one's ascendancy or influence; in one's possession. You're the bang-up now. The accommodation is in your hands. The election will put the affair in voters' easily this April.Learn more: hand

in one's hands

Also, in the easily of one. In one's responsibility, charge, or care. For example, The disposition of the acreage is in his hands, or Let's put this allotment of that activity in Christine's hands. [c. 1400] For the antonym, see . off one's easily . Also see in the easily of; on one's hands; take one's activity (in one's hands); take into one's hands; take the law into one's own hands. Learn more: hand

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in one's hands Идиома

putty in one's hands

have in one's hands

take one's life in one's hands|hand|hands|life|tak

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