lay one's hands on

[lay one's hands on] or [get one's hands on] {v. phr.}

1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly.

* /If I ever lay my hands on that boy he'll be sorry./

Compare: LAY A FINGER ON. 2. To get possession of.

* /He was unable to lay his hands on a Model T Ford for the school play./

Compare: LAY HANDS ON(1). 3. or [lay one's hand on] or [put one's hand on] To find; locate.

* /He keeps a file of letters so he can lay his hands on one whenever he needs it./

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms


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