in die Hände
Translation
into the hands (of)
Examples
Die Pläne fielen dem Feind in die Hände.
The plans fell into the enemy's hands.
Er bekam das seltene Buch in die Hände.
He got his hands on the rare book.
Grammar Patterns
to fall into ((sb.'s)) hands Die Pläne fielen dem Feind in die Hände.
to get one's hands on ((sth.)) Er bekam das seltene Buch in die Hände.
Similar Words
in den Besitz gelangen (to come into possession), in jemandes Gewalt geraten (to fall into someone's power)
Etymology
Literally 'in' + 'the hands' (die Hände). The image is of something physically coming into someone's possession.
Memory Tips
Visualize a secret map falling directly 'into the hands' of the villain.