be a steady hand—be not given to frivolity, eccentricity, etc.:
- Thomas is a steady hand, never late for business, never out of temper…
have a steady hand—
1. have a firm hand, one not shaky:
- Mr. Peterson still has a steady hand, shaving himself twice weekly.
2. (usually of a leader) be firm and consistent in one’s behavior:
- He has a steady hand and will do an excellent job of guiding the division.