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fall into the wrong hands

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fall into the wrong hands

Fig. to become associated with the wrong person; to become the possession of the wrong person, I don't want these plans to fall into the wrong hands. This could be dangerous if it fell into the wrong hands.

See also: fall, hand, wrong

fall into the wrong hands

if something falls into the wrong hands, a dangerous person or an enemy starts to own or control it There are fears that weapons might fall into the wrong hands. If this sort of information fell into the wrong hands, we could be in serious trouble.

See also: fall, hand, wrong