have (one's) hands on (something)
have (one's) hands on (something)
1. Literally, to be touching or grasping something with one's hands. Make sure you have your hands on the wheel or you might lose control of your car!
2. To have something in one's possession. I hear Johnny has his hands on a bunch of new comic books—let's go check 'em out! We nearly had our hands on the championship, but the referee disallowed our last goal.
See also: hand, have, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- out of (one's) hands
- out of hands
- out of somebody's hands
- out of your hands
- put (one's) hands up
- stand on (one's) hands
- wash (one's) hands
- wash your hands
- be good with (one's) hands
- be good with your hands