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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If Whittingham’s personnel department can get the right players, the coaching and development parts should be in good hands.
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, this franchise is in good hands.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Don’t worry, Casa Bachelor is in good hands!
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
That lead was in good hands thanks to KP’s stout defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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Austin Meek, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Thankfully, this franchise is in good hands.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Don’t worry, Casa Bachelor is in good hands!
—Kristen Baldwin, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Oct. 2025
That lead was in good hands thanks to KP’s stout defense.
—Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 13 Sep. 2025
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“In good hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20good%20hands. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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