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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.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Moisey | | mah-ee-SYAY | Russian |
Manisha | | - | Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali |
Lillia | | LIL-ee-ə, LIL-yə | English |
Lawanda | | lə-WAHN-də | African American |
Nuno | | - | Portuguese, Medieval Portuguese |
Tommaso | | tom-MAH-zo | Italian |