have (something) in (one's) hands



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have (something) in (one's) hands

To have under one's control, charge, or care; to have responsibility for something. With his father gone, Mike has the company's future in his hands.
See also: hand, have

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
JayleneJAY-leenEnglish (Modern)
Nadziejanah-JAY-ahPolish
HettieHET-eeEnglish
GerhildGER-hilt (German)German, Ancient Germanic
RoelandROO-lahntDutch
GeraldJER-əld (English), GE-rahlt (German)English, German