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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Georgia Tech: The Yellow Jackets have been solid and reliable under coach Brent Key, and the offense remains in good hands with QB Haynes King and RB Jamal Haynes. Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 Caruso is confident that the position will be in good hands in the meantime with the likes of Joseph Koch, transfer Patrick Bowen (Long Island University) and redshirt freshman Derek Hubbard. Dean Spiros, Twin Cities, 4 Aug. 2025 Ohio State’s running game is in good hands with Peoples. Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025 Regardless of what happens during the upcoming season, the Lakers will now be in good hands. Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in good hands

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“In good hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20hands. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.

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