keep (your) hands off (something)

keep (your) hands off (something)
keep (your) hands off (something) to not touch or become involved with something.

It's a wilderness area, and the oil companies should keep their hands off it.

Usage notes: sometimes used as an order:

Hands off, Buddy. That's my beer.


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