In good hands


In competent or safe care. For example, I know the children are in good hands when they visit my mother. The term good hand has been used in the sense of “skill” or “ability” since the late 1300s.

Read Also:

  • In good spirits

    Also, in high spirits. Happy, cheerful, as in Jane was in good spirits today. [ Early 1700s ] However, high spirits also can indicate liveliness and vivacity, as in The children were in high spirits at the prospect of a trip to the circus.

  • In good stead

    see: stand in good stead

  • Ingot

    [ing-guh t] /ˈɪŋ gət/ noun 1. a mass of metal cast in a convenient form for shaping, remelting, or refining. verb (used with object) 2. to make ingots of; shape into ingots. /ˈɪŋɡət/ noun 1. a piece of cast metal obtained from a mould in a form suitable for storage, transporting, and further use verb […]

  • Ingot-iron

    noun 1. an iron of high purity made by a basic open-hearth process. noun 1. a type of steel containing a small amount of carbon and very small quantities of other elements

  • Ingraft

    [in-graft, -grahft] /ɪnˈgræft, -ˈgrɑft/ verb (used with object) 1. . /ɪnˈɡrɑːft/ verb 1. a variant spelling of engraft


Disclaimer: In good hands definition / meaning should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. All content on this website is for informational purposes only.