have (something) in (one's) hands

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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.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Baldr	-	Norse Mythology
Yesfir	-	Russian
Chip	CHIP	English
Xzavier	ZAY-vee-ər, ZAY-vyər, ig-ZAY-vee-ər	English (Modern)
Tilda	['tildə]
Halcyon	-	Various