good hands

Capable, reliable care

Good hands describes reliable, competent care or custody.

Someone or something in good hands is being looked after by capable people: Don't worry about your mother—she's in good hands with Dr. Chen.

The phrase often reassures: Leave the project with me; it's in good hands.

In sports, good hands means skill at catching or handling the ball: The receiver has good hands.

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craftsmanship · guide · attentiveness · stewardship · lift · insurance · finesse · accountability · catcher · integrity · guardianship · receiver · mastery · credibility · safekeeping · trustworthy · precision · deft

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Opposites
care and competence

good handswrong hands

neglect · mismanagement · abandonment

physical dexterity

good handsbutterfingers

Clumsy dropper of things

ham-fisted · all thumbs · shaky hands

Family

good, hand, handle, handy, hands, goods, goodness, handsome, handful

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Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G