be out of (one's) hands



be out of (one's) hands

To be no longer within one's control. I submitted my application, so it's really out of my hands now. Now that the jury is deliberating, the case is out of our hands.
See also: hand, of, out

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Careenkə-REENEnglish (Rare)
Lucretia-Ancient Roman, Roman Mythology
Sacha-French
LindonLIN-dənEnglish (Rare)
Auguste (2)-German
Aemilia-Ancient Roman