“out of your hands”
If something is "out of your hands," it means the situation is no longer under your control and that you are unable to influence or change the outcome. It conveys a sense of helplessness or resignation, suggesting that external forces or other people now determine what will happen. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "out of your hands" in the video clips below.
Hear how "out of your hands" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Channels: National Geographic, Einzelgänger, WIRED, Trash Taste, Thomas Frank and 4 more.
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YouTubeNational Geographic2.7M views · 2024-11-25
Tsunami: Race Against Time (Full Episode) | The Big One | National Geographic
“out of your hands.”
the sheer power of the
water and what happened is … [Louis Mullan] I met
this French family that I'd
Play at 39:55
YouTubeEinzelgänger3.0M views · 2022-04-14
Stop Wanting, Start Accepting | The Philosophy of Marcus Aurelius
“out of your hands.”
Trying to maintain the status quo is like
grasping water, expecting it never to flow … I quote:
Play at 12:20
YouTubeWIRED1.1M views · 2025-11-25
Army Historian Answers World War II Questions | Tech Support | WIRED
“out of your hands. Tripster asks, "Why”
to stop that after that it's it's really … was Ewoima so important to the war
Play at 18:34
YouTubeTrash Taste1.1M views · 2025-02-18
We Became Australians for a Day and FAILED | Trash Taste Special
“out of your hands and there could be a”
mom's head I think this one wants to eat … chance they might grab onto your hands
Play at 24:01
YouTubeThomas Frank1.2M views · 2016-04-01
Read More Books: 7 Tips for Building a Reading Habit - College Info Geek
“out of your hands by
making yourself accountable”
your motivation, and sort of
take the choice of reading … to somebody else.
Play at 3:31
YouTubeThat Chapter1.9M views · 2024-01-23
When Cops Realize the Missing Camper is a Serial Killer
“out pull your hands out of your pockets”
2020 he … for me okay pull your hands out of your
Play at 14:27
YouTubeLewis Howes401K views · 2022-10-22
The PSYCHOLOGICAL TRICKS To Overcome Insecurity & Self-Doubt | Vanessa Van Edwards
“thing keep your hands out of your pocket”
hear that no it's great yeah the first … hands out of your pockets and hand first
Play at 1:51:15
YouTubeNational Geographic917K views · 2025-08-30
To Catch a Smuggler: Drugs Across America | Season 5 MEGA EPISODE
“Just keep your hands out
of your pockets for me, bro.”
Yeah. … The subject was being nervous,
Play at 35:01
YouTubeBAFTA532K views · 2025-11-20
Michael B. Jordan Remembers Chadwick Boseman, Rewatches Sinners & Princess Mononoke | BAFTA
“>> Get your hands out of your pocket.”
>> Let's go. … >> You do what you doing, man. Y'all can't
Play at 4:13
YouTubeChris Williamson1.5M views · 2024-11-25
You Were Never Taught How to Be a Man - Dry Creek Dewayne (4K)
“slides out of your hands you know”
if you don't hold it tight enough it … raising children you got to be balanced
Play at 43:45