Question

wind up in the wrong hands Be careful with the plans. We don’t want them to wind up in the wrong hands.

Accepted Answer

If something winds up in the wrong hands, it comes into the possession of someone undesirable, for example an opponent or a competitor.

Phrase/Idiom	wind up in the wrong hands
Definition	If something winds up in the wrong hands, it comes into the possession of someone undesirable, for example an opponent or a competitor.
Example	Be careful with the plans. We don’t want them to wind up in the wrong hands.

Wrong Wind Hands Possession Undesirable Opponent Competitor Careful