hands

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hands

The child's hands are in the mother's hands.

Definition
  1. Noun (plural):
    • The physical extremities of the arms; the body parts at the end of the wrists used for grasping and manipulating. This refers to the literal body parts.
    • The force of workers available; a group of people available for work. This is a collective term for laborers or crew.
    • Guardianship, custody, or control. This refers to the state of being in someone's care, possession, or power.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun (Literal Body Part):

    • She washed her hands before dinner.
    • He has large, strong hands.

  • Noun (Workforce):

    • The factory needs more hands to meet the production deadline.
    • We are short of hands on the farm during harvest.

  • Noun (Custody, Control, Possession):

    • The documents are now in the lawyer's hands.
    • My fate is in your hands.
    • Too much power is concentrated in the president's hands.
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "to be in good hands": to be under the care or protection of a competent person.
    • Don't worry about your dog; he's in good hands while you're away.
  • "to change hands": to pass from one owner or possessor to another.
    • The historic building has changed hands several times this century.
Variants and Related Words
  • Hand (noun, singular): The singular form of the body part or, metaphorically, a worker ("a farm hand") or help ("give me a hand").
  • Hand (verb): To pass or give something to someone, typically using the hand.
    • Please hand me the book.
  • Handful (noun): An amount that fits in the hand; (informally) a person or thing that is difficult to manage.
    • She gave the horse a handful of oats. The toddler is quite a handful.
Synonyms
  • Workers, labor, crew, staff (for the workforce sense).
  • Custody, care, possession, control, charge, keeping (for the guardianship sense).
Related Phrases and Idioms
  • Wash one's hands of something: To refuse to accept responsibility for something any longer.
    • After the scandal, the CEO washed his hands of the entire affair.
  • Have one's hands full: To be very busy or have a lot to deal with.
    • With three young children, she has her hands full.
  • Out of one's hands: No longer under one's control or responsibility.
    • The decision is out of my hands; it's up to the committee now.
  • In safe hands: Being cared for by someone reliable.
    • Your secret is in safe hands with me.
hands

The child's hands are in the mother's hands.

Noun
  1. the force of workers available
  2. (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
    • my fate is in your hands
    • too much power in the president's hands
    • your guests are now in my custody
    • the mother was awarded custody of the children

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