at the hands of somebody
caused or done by a particular person – used about something bad or unpleasant that someone does

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

at the hands of
at the hands of (someone)
because of someone's actions.
It looked as if the Sparks would suffer defeat at the hands of their rivals, the Liberty.

Since June, two young people who were under arrest have died at the hands of the police.

The process has suffered badly at their hands.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

at the hands of
• at the hands of (someone or something)
something bad happens because of someone/something else
We were at the hands of nature as we waited for the severe windstorm to end.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

at the hands of something
• at the hands of (someone or something)
something bad happens because of someone/something else
We were at the hands of nature as we waited for the severe windstorm to end.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

at the hands of someone
at the hands of (someone)
because of someone's actions.
It looked as if the Sparks would suffer defeat at the hands of their rivals, the Liberty.

Since June, two young people who were under arrest have died at the hands of the police.

The process has suffered badly at their hands.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

at the hands of someone
• at the hands of (someone or something)
something bad happens because of someone/something else
We were at the hands of nature as we waited for the severe windstorm to end.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲