in good hands
idiom
: in the care of a person or people who are able to take care of someone or something well
It's a great school where you know your kids are in good hands.
I'm confident the shop will be in good hands with you in charge.
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While firing the head coach is never a good sign, with Andrew Luck running the program and making key decisions — Stanford seems to be in good hands and could make a big turnaround sooner rather than later.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
On set, the actors were in good hands with puppeteers.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
But a talented group of players is trying to make a case for why the league is in good hands.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Jameel has 80 years of experience including extensive work with Toyota, so in theory the SV will be in good hands aftermarket.
—James Morris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
On set, the actors were in good hands with puppeteers.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
But a talented group of players is trying to make a case for why the league is in good hands.
—Bill Chappell, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
Jameel has 80 years of experience including extensive work with Toyota, so in theory the SV will be in good hands aftermarket.
—James Morris, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in good hands
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“In good hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20hands. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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