safe pair of hands English

Meaning safe pair of hands meaning

What does safe pair of hands mean?

safe pair of hands noun

— (sports) the ability to catch and keep hold of [the ball, etc]

— (metonym) A player who has a safe pair of hands

— (figuratively) an experienced person (especially a leader) who can be trusted to do a decent job and not to make serious mistakes; often in relation to a task which is difficult and important; often suggesting blandness or a contrast to someone brilliant but erratic