in good hands
idiom
: in the care of a person or people who are able to take care of someone or something well
It's a great school where you know your kids are in good hands.
I'm confident the shop will be in good hands with you in charge.
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The Mercury will have a different look this season, but the franchise is in good hands — literally and figuratively — with Thomas leading the charge.
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Blending truth and fiction, the reader is in good hands no matter Lacey’s subject.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Customers and employees are confident that the rink is in good hands and will continue to thrive.
—Rachael Oquendo, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
And Carlisle is in good hands in clutch situations with his All-NBA point guard, Tyrese Haliburton.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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Ben Pickman, New York Times, 15 May 2025
Blending truth and fiction, the reader is in good hands no matter Lacey’s subject.
—Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Customers and employees are confident that the rink is in good hands and will continue to thrive.
—Rachael Oquendo, Miami Herald, 14 May 2025
And Carlisle is in good hands in clutch situations with his All-NBA point guard, Tyrese Haliburton.
—Mat Issa, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
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“In good hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20hands. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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