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). It conveys the idea of something physically ending up in someone's grasp.
Memory Tips
Picture a valuable item being passed from one person and landing 'into the hands' of another.