fall into the wrong hands

phrase

: to come to be held or possessed by the wrong person or group
There could be a disaster if the weapons fall into the wrong hands.

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“Fall into the wrong hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fall%20into%20the%20wrong%20hands. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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