in hand
01
(of a situation) completely under one's control
Idiom
Exempel
She had the presentation in hand and delivered it flawlessly.
02
used to refer to something one is dealing with
IdiomExempel
The project is in hand, and we are making good progress towards meeting the deadline.
03
used to refer to something that is almost ready and can be put to use when needed
IdiomExempel
The presentation slides are in hand, and the speaker is ready to deliver the talk.
04
used to refer to the cards, pieces, etc. that a player holds and has not yet played
IdiomExempel
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.
