be in hand

To be stable and controlled. There was a fire across the street, but it seems to be in hand now. If this situation isn't in hand before Mom and Dad get home, they are going to freak out. I put out an official statement, and the crisis seems to be in hand now.

See also: hand

See also:

have (something) in hand
have in hand
in hand
Could I have a hand (with something)?
a steady hand on the tiller
get (one's) hand in (something)
get your hand in
a hand in
a hand in (something)
be hand and foot to (one)

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