fall into the hands of (someone)

fall into the hands of (someone)

To be obtained by someone or some group. If this report falls into the hands of the media, you can expect a full-blown scandal. I lost my diary. If it falls into the hands of my parents, I will be utterly mortified! How could you let our best weapon fall into the hands of a foreign adversary?

See also: fall, hand, of

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fall into somebody’s ˈhands/the ˈhands of somebody

be taken, captured or obtained by somebody: The city has fallen into enemy hands. ♢ These documents must not fall into the hands of the wrong people.

See also: fall, hand, of, somebody

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