your life is in someone's hands
(one's) life is in (someone's) hands
One's life, livelihood, or wellbeing is at the mercy and discretion of someone else. Please, doctor, you're the only one who can repair the damage to our daughter's heart. Her life is in your hands! We've transferred all of our savings over to be put into the investment. My family's lives are in your hands now.
See also: hand, life
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
your life is in someone's hands
If your life is in someone's hands, they have complete control over whether you live or die. The realization that another woman's life may be in my hands is a frightening one. Note: You can also say that you put your life in someone's hands or that someone holds your life their hands. What makes you think I would put my life in your hands? You feel a responsibility to people because sometimes you're holding their life in your hands.
See also: hand, life
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- (one's) life is in (someone's) hands
- OK
- fall (squarely) on (someone's) shoulders
- squarely
- rest (squarely) on (someone's) shoulders
- life and limb
- take (one's or someone's) life in(to) (one's) (own) hands
- take life in hands
- take your life in your hands
- (I've been) keeping out of trouble