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be in safe hands

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be in safe hands

To be cared for by a responsible or trustworthy person or group. I just got recertified in first aid, so your kids are in safe hands with me. I thought our retirement fund was in safe hands—until our broker fled the country in disgrace!

See also: hand, safe

be in safe hands

if someone or something is in safe hands, they are being looked after by someone who can be trusted I know my daughter's in safe hands at the nursery.

See also: hand, safe