from good hands

English

Prepositional phrase

from good hands

1. From a reliable source.
   • 1754, M. de Burigny (Jean Lévesque), The Life of the Truly Eminent and Learned Hugo Grotius (page 150)

     Father Joseph pretended, that he knew from good hands the High Chancellor only wanted that article changed which excluded the Swedes from the command in chief, and that regard should be had to their interests in concluding a peace.

Related terms

• in good hands

See also

• have something on good authority