safe pair of hands

noun phrase

British

: someone who can be trusted with responsibility or a job

The next leader of the party should be a safe pair of hands.

Examples of safe pair of hands in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The candidate with eleven years in the company is described as steady, reliable, a safe pair of hands. — Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Charles increasingly saw William as a safe pair of hands and Harry as too emotionally unstable. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 7 July 2026

Director Jon Favreau is (again) a safe pair of hands that deliver a solid, thrilling and engaging romp. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026

He was then seen as a safe pair of hands able to drag Labour towards the center. — Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Rhymes for safe pair of hands

• ands
• bands
• brands
• glands
• grands
• lands
• mands
• rands
• sands
• stands
• strands
• armbands