Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
at-the-hands-of
phrase
ˌat ðə ˈhændz ʌv
Definition
In the care or control of someone; under the authority or influence of someone.
Examples
- Many people found themselves at the hands of fate.
- The project was at the hands of the new manager, which caused some anxiety among the team.
- He left his future at the hands of the judges.
Meaning
This phrase indicates that something is being managed or determined by someone else’s actions or decisions.
Synonyms
- in the control of
- subject to
- under the influence of
