決きめ手てにかける
Meanings
Expression
Verb (1-dan)
1. to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
Kanji used
decide
hand
Composed of
agreement; rule; arrangement; decision
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
Composed of
decider; person who decides; decisive factor; clincher; key
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)