shǒu xià
under one's control or administration
subordinates
(money etc) on hand
sb's financial means
to take action
shǒu xià liú qíng
lit. start off leniently (idiom); please do not be too strict with me
Do not judge me too harshly.
Look favorably on my humble efforts.
qiáng jiàng shǒu xià wú ruò bīng
there are no poor soldiers under a good general (idiom)