in the hands of

Idioms  

1. In the possession of; in the custody or under the authority of. For example, In the hands of the decorator the hall was completely transformed. [Late 1200s] Also see in hand; in one's hands.

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Example Sentences

Edgerton: Look, the world we live in now is so in the hands of the audiences because of social media.

From Los Angeles Times

"Malyuk and Budanov are at loggerheads," he told the BBC, implying that Budanov had heavily influenced Zelensky's decision and that Khmara would now be "in the hands" of Budanov.

From BBC

At the same time, the league’s biggest disappointments are mostly teams in the hands of the leading quarterbacks from recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, what becomes of the money from a sale could well be left in the hands of the authorities.

From MarketWatch

“I confess that I felt a sense of relief when I saw the photo of Maduro in the hands of los gringos,” said Arape, 59, a welder and father of three.

From Los Angeles Times