- get (your) hands on (something)
- to obtain something.
I bought all the mystery videos that I could get my hands on.
As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
get (your) hands on (something)
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get your hands on something — get/lay/your hands on something phrase to manage to obtain something I couldn’t lay my hands on a copy of the book. Thesaurus: to get something or someonesynonym Main entry: hand * * * lay/get your ˈhands on sth … Useful english dictionary
get (your) hands on (something) — get/lay (your) hands on (something) to succeed in obtaining something. As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on. If you ever get your hands on a copy, I d love to have a look … New idioms dictionary
(get your) hands off (something) — (get/take your) ˌhands ˈoff (sth/sb) idiom (informal) used to tell sb not to touch sth/sb • Get your hands off my wife! • Hey, hands off! That s my drink! … Useful english dictionary
get your hands dirty — If you get your hands dirty, you become involved in something where the realities might compromise your principles. It can also mean that a person is not just stuck in an ivory tower dictating strategy, but is prepared to put in the effort and… … The small dictionary of idiomes
get your hands on sb — get your hands on sb/sth ► INFORMAL to find or get someone or something you want: »She would have to wait days for funds to clear before she could get her hands on the money. Main Entry: ↑hand … Financial and business terms
get your hands on sb/sth — ► INFORMAL to find or get someone or something you want: »She would have to wait days for funds to clear before she could get her hands on the money. Main Entry: ↑hand … Financial and business terms
get your hands on sth — get your hands on sb/sth ► INFORMAL to find or get someone or something you want: »She would have to wait days for funds to clear before she could get her hands on the money. Main Entry: ↑hand … Financial and business terms
get your hands dirty — If you get your hands dirty, you become involved in something where the realities might compromise your principles. It can also mean that a person is not just stuck in an ivory tower dictating strategy, but is prepared to put in the effort and … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Get your hands dirty — If you get your hands dirty, you become involved in something where the realities might compromise your principles … Dictionary of English idioms
get your hands off — take/get/your hands off informal phrase to stop touching someone or something Thesaurus: to stop holding or touching somethingsynonym Main entry: hand … Useful english dictionary
