English Dictionary

in hand

prep_phrase

In physical possession; at one's disposal. / Held in the hand or hands. / (obsolete) In the presence of a particular person. / Under consideration; currently being dealt with or addressed.

I have the money in hand.

意味（1）

In physical possession; at one's disposal.

意味（2）

Held in the hand or hands.

Pen in hand, I turned back to the letter I was writing.

意味（3）

(obsolete) In the presence of a particular person.

意味（4）

Under consideration; currently being dealt with or addressed.

'What have they to do with the matter in hand - the murder on this train?'

意味（5）

Under control.

You need to get this situation in hand, and fast.

意味（6）

(snooker, billiards, pool) Of the cue ball: not on the table; able to be positioned by the current player.

意味（7）

(sports, chiefly UK) Still to be played.

At the other end […] the Sounders completed a run that had taken them from 15 points off the lead, to first place in the Supporters Shield standings with two games in hand.