In the trust of (someone) phrase
Being looked after or protected by someone
He left a huge fortune in the trust of his wiffe.
They usually leave their daughter in the trust of us when they have to go out.
The judge definitely made a mistake when placing the child in the trust of the drunken father.
Be outside the ability or willingness of someone to care more about a particular person or issue
1. If you hang your hat on something, you depend or reply on it.
2. If you hang your hat on something, you believe or trust it.
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!