out of one's hands
Examples
“I wish⟳ you weren't going to lose⟳ your job, but it's out of my hands: I can't tell⟳ them to keep⟳ you on.”
“Anyone who was fondly thinking that the creation of Great British Railways would get⟳ railways out of the hands of politicians, and back into the hands of professionals, is going to be sorely disappointed.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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