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in one's own hands

in one's own hands prepositional phrase: under one's control; Such that any outcome depends on one's own actions.

Prepositional phrase

  1. Under one's control; Such that any outcome depends on one's own actions.
    • The margin of victory means England's fate in League B Group 2 is in their own hands. Beat the Republic Of Ireland and they will be back in the top tier, sparing Tuchel the possibility of a play-off in March.2024 November 14, Phil McNulty, “'A night of redemption for Carsley offers real hope for Tuchel'”, in BBC Sport

Questions about in one's own hands

What does in one's own hands mean?
In one's own hands means under one's control; Such that any outcome depends on one's own actions.
What part of speech is in one's own hands?
In one's own hands is a prepositional phrase.

Words near in one's own hands in the dictionary

  1. in one's life
  2. in one's midst
  3. in one's opinion
  4. in one's own backyard
  5. in one's own good time
  6. in one's own hands
  7. in one's own little way
  8. in one's own little world
  9. in one's own right
  10. in one's own time
  11. in one's own world

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