safe pair of hands

noun phrase

British
: someone who can be trusted with responsibility or a job
The next leader of the party should be a safe pair of hands.

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Director Jon Favreau is (again) a safe pair of hands that deliver a solid, thrilling and engaging romp. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2026 He was then seen as a safe pair of hands able to drag Labour towards the center. — Elizabeth Piper, USA Today, 12 May 2026 Former journalist Pégard, who has been President Emmanuel Macron’s culture advisor since 2024, is regarded as a safe pair of hands. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 Charles increasingly saw William as a safe pair of hands and Harry as too emotionally unstable. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 3 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for safe pair of hands

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“Safe pair of hands.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safe%20pair%20of%20hands. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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