in hand
01
(of a situation) completely under one's control
Idiom
例
She has the project in hand and is confidently leading the team.
02
used to refer to something one is dealing with
Idiom例
Work is in hand on identifying information needs.
03
used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed
Idiom例
The reports are all in hand and ready for the meeting tomorrow.
04
used to refer to the cards, pieces, etc. that a player holds and has not yet played
Idiom例
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.
