Destiny at Hand

[nile84]

Hi
I checked all "at hand" threads, but I still don't know what this phrase means. Would someone explain it to me?
My own guess is that it means when you have the power to control your destiny; but I'm not sure if it's correct.

I saw it in Tom Hanks' book: Uncommon Type. In the book, it's name of a movie, Cassandra's Rampart 3: Destiny at Hand

 

[Keith Bradford]

Destiny at Hand means (if it means anything) destiny nearby, destiny close at hand.

If you want to talk about having the power to control your destiny you need perhaps "taking your destiny in hand".

 

[nile84]

Destiny at Hand means (if it means anything) destiny nearby, destiny close at hand.

If you want to talk about having the power to control your destiny you need perhaps "taking your destiny in hand".

Thank you, sir.

 

[lingobingo]

In that title, Destiny at Hand, the phrase "at hand" is no doubt being used in its sense of "close in time" or "about to happen". But it's more commonly used to mean close (or "close by") physically.

At hand (readily available/nearby):
If ever I'm in trouble, my neighbours are at hand to help me.

To hand (within easy reach):
I needed to cut the tape but I didn't have any scissors to hand.

 

[nile84]

In that title, Destiny at Hand, the phrase "at hand" is no doubt being used in its sense of "close in time" or "about to happen". But it's more commonly used to mean close (or "close by") physically.

At hand (readily available/nearby):
If ever I'm in trouble, my neighbours are at hand to help me.

To hand (within easy reach):
I needed to cut the tape but I didn't have any scissors to hand.

Very helpful. Thanks.