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A Safe Pair of Hands

uh sayf pair uv handz

/ə seɪf pɛər əv hændz/

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Syllable breakdown

asafepairofhands

Dictionary meaning

Examples

  • We need a safe pair of hands to lead the transition — someone steady and experienced.

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