at the hands of

US /æt ðə hændz ʌv/
UK /æt ðə hændz ʌv/
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1.

done or caused by someone

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The old castle was destroyed at the hands of invaders.
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She suffered a great injustice at the hands of her former employer.
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bythroughdue toas a result of
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handhandfulhands-onhand into handin handat hand