raise (one's) hand against (someone)

To strike someone or threaten to do so. It's a pathetic, cowardly man who would raise his hand against a child. Times have changed, and teachers never raise their hands against their students anymore.

See also: hand, raise

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

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raise a hand
raise a hand against
raise a hand against (one)
lift/raise a hand against somebody
raise (one's) hat
lift (one's) hat
raise your hat to someone
raise the wind
raise with
raise with (someone or something)

词组	raise (one's) hand against (someone)
释义	raise (one's) hand against (someone) raise (one's) hand against (someone) To strike someone or threaten to do so. It's a pathetic, cowardly man who would raise his hand against a child. Times have changed, and teachers never raise their hands against their students anymore. See also: hand, raise Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: raise a hand raise a hand against raise a hand against (one) lift/raise a hand against somebody raise (one's) hat lift (one's) hat raise your hat to someone raise the wind raise with raise with (someone or something)
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