at the hands of somebody | at somebody’s handsidiomPart ofhandat the hands of somebody | at somebody’s handsat the hands of somebody | at somebody’s hands — idiomidiom1. If you experience something at the hands of someone, they cause it.1.idiomDefinitionIf you experience something at the hands of someone, they cause it.ExampleThe villagers suffered greatly at the hands of the invaders.He received harsh treatment at the hands of his captors.