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Definition of Safe pair of hands
1. Noun. (sports) (''have a safe pair of hands'') be able to catch and keep hold of [the ball, etc] ¹
2. Noun. (metonym) A player who has a safe pair of hands ¹
3. Noun. (figuratively) an experienced person (especially a leader) who can be trusted to do a decent job and not to make a serious mistake; often in relation to a task which is difficult and important; often suggesting blandness or a contrast to someone brilliant but erratic ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com