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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a safe pair of" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used to describe someone who is reliable and trustworthy, especially in a position of responsibility or care.
Example: "We need a safe pair of hands to manage this project and ensure its success."
Alternatives: "a reliable person" or "a trustworthy individual".
Idiom
Safe pair of hands.
A person who can be trusted to do something without causing any trouble is a safe pair of hands.
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Kennedy was a safe pair of hands.
Directors turned to Ibbs as a safe pair of hands.
Perish the thought that Verhoeven's a safe pair of hands.
James again shows a safe pair of hands.
What we need is a safe pair of hands.
Gambaccini described Shennan as a "safe pair of hands.
Until recently, she was a safe pair of hands.
"He is a well-recognised statesman, a safe pair of hands," said Reding.
Rupert Murdoch will know that he is not simply a safe pair of hands.
Wirth likes things done his way while Booth is a safe pair of steadying hands.
Alejandro Sabella looks like a safe pair of hands with a genius on his plate.
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