get/lay your hands on somebody
get (one's) hands on (someone)
To touch or grasp someone, often with the threat of violence. Oh, once I get my hands on you, you'll take back what you said!
See also: get, hand, on
lay (one's) hands on (someone or something)
1. To touch or grasp someone, often with the threat of violence. Oh, once I lay my hands on you, you'll take back what you said!
2. To acquire something, usually a physical object. I need to go to the library and lay my hands on this book for my research paper. It took years, but I've finally laid my hands on this very rare Beatles recording!
See also: hand, lay, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get/lay your ˈhands on somebody
(used mostly in threats) catch somebody who has done something wrong: Just wait until I get my hands on the person who stole my bike!See also: get, hand, lay, on, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- get (one's) hands on (someone)
- get your hands on someone
- lay (one's) hands on (someone or something)
- lay hands on
- grope after
- grope after (someone or something)
- grope at
- grope at (someone or something)
- within grasp
- drop (someone or something) on (someone or something)