Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

in safe hands

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.81 in modern English

Syllables: in- safe hands
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

In the possession of, or protected by, someone who can be trusted.

Example Sentences

"Don't worry: I gave the necklace to a friend of mine. It's in safe hands."
"I told the president that I'm glad the future of the country is in safe hands."

Questions

What does in safe hands mean?: In the possession of, or protected by, someone who can be trusted.

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