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in hand
01
sotto controllo
(of a situation) completely under one's control
Idiom
Esempi
She has the project in hand and is confidently leading the team.
They have the situation in hand and are implementing the necessary measures.
02
Nel possesso o nel controllo di qualcuno
used to refer to something one is dealing with
IdiomEsempi
Work is in hand on identifying information needs.
Do n't worry, I have the preparations for the party well in hand - everything will be taken care of.
03
used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed
IdiomEsempi
The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow.
With the ingredients in hand, I can start preparing dinner right away.
04
used to refer to the cards, pieces, etc. that a player holds and has not yet played
IdiomEsempi
I had a few high value cards in hand but was n't confident they'd beat whatever Sam was holding privately.
After several rounds, Ellie still had n't drawn any useful resources from the deck, so she had to rely solely on what pieces remained in her hand to mount an defense.
