reach

reach (one) (something)

informal To grasp something and pass it to another person with an outstretched hand. Hey, Tom, could you reach me that book, please?
See also: reach
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

reach someone

 
1. Lit. to travel up to or as far as someone. Iran until I reached her just in time to save her from going over the cliff.
2. Fig. to manage to be understood by someone; to have one's message appreciated by someone. If we could only reach them with our message, we might be able to convince them to stay in school.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See:
  • aim for the sky
  • Aim for the stars!
  • arrive at a decision
  • beyond reach
  • boarding house reach
  • boardinghouse reach
  • bottom
  • come to (one's) ears
  • come to a dead end
  • come to a pretty pass
  • come to/reach somebody's ears
  • feel for
  • get to first base
  • hit rock bottom
  • hit/reach rock bottom
  • in a body
  • in reach
  • in the nick of time
  • out of reach
  • reach
  • reach (a) boiling point
  • reach (one) (something)
  • reach (one's) ears
  • reach (one's) stride
  • reach (rock) bottom
  • reach (some place) in a body
  • reach a compromise
  • reach a conclusion
  • reach a dead end
  • reach a decision
  • reach a pretty pass
  • reach an accord
  • reach an agreement
  • reach an agreement with (someone)
  • reach an impasse
  • reach an understanding
  • reach an understanding with
  • reach back into (some point in time)
  • reach back to
  • reach back to (some point in time)
  • reach boiling point
  • reach down
  • reach first base
  • reach first base with (someone or something)
  • reach for
  • reach for (someone or something)
  • reach for the moon
  • reach for the sky
  • reach for the stars
  • reach in
  • reach into (something)
  • reach out
  • reach out after (someone or something)
  • reach out for (someone or something)
  • reach out into
  • reach out into (something)
  • reach out to
  • reach out to (one)
  • reach past (someone or something)
  • reach speeds of
  • reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)
  • reach stride
  • reach to
  • reach to (someone or something)
  • reach toward
  • reach toward (someone or something)
  • reach up to
  • reach up to (someone or something)
  • stretch your arm no further than your sleeve (will reach)
  • stretch your arm no further than your sleeve will reach
  • turning point
  • Where can (one) reach you?
  • within arm's reach
  • within reach
References in classic literature
Penney--the head of the Egyptian medical service, who, in a small steamer, penetrated one degree beyond Gondokoro, and then came back to die of exhaustion at Karthoum--nor Miani, the Venetian, who, turning the cataracts below Gondokoro, reached the second parallel-- nor the Maltese trader, Andrea Debono, who pushed his journey up the Nile still farther--could work their way beyond the apparently impassable limit.
Five Weeks in a Balloon
As far as the eye could reach gorgeous forest and crimson sward skirted a silent sea, and about all towered the brilliant monster guardian cliffs.
At length, however, we reached the shadows of the forest, while right behind us sprang the swiftest of our pursuers--a giant plant man with claws outreaching to fasten his bloodsucking mouths upon us.
The Gods of Mars
I had been so paralyzed by surprise that I had made no move to reach the deck during the awe-inspiring scene which I had just witnessed, and now I was to be still further amazed by her next act, for Phaidor extended her hand to me and assisted me to the deck, where I stood gazing at her in unconcealed and stupefied wonderment.
I had by no means given up my intention of continuing the pursuit, for if needs be I would go ahead though I perished ere ever I reached my goal, but if there were a safer way it were well worth the delay to attempt to discover it, that I might come again to the side of Dejah Thoris in fit condition to do battle for her.
Warlord of Mars
To meet this cash payment, as I have stated, I had just fifty cents when I reached the institution.
As to clothes, when I reached Hampton I had practically nothing.
Up From Slavery
'Yes, yes,' he exclaimed; 'the streams all run in the same direction, and must necessarily flow into the valley before they reach the sea; all we have to do is just to follow this stream, and sooner or later it will lead us into the vale.'
In a few minutes we reached the foot of the gorge, and kneeling upon a small ledge of dripping rocks, I bent over to the stream.
Typee
"The quicker you go, the quicker you will reach safety."
Tarzan the Untamed
Also if by chance we should reach this place, and find diamonds, they shall belong to you and Good equally.
King Solomons Mines
Moving briskly forward, and plunging and tossing through a succession of deep snow-drifts, they at length reached a valley known among trappers as the "Grand Rond," which they found entirely free from snow.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
The next point of interest will be Palermo, the most beautiful city of Sicily, which will be reached in one night from Naples.
The Innocents Abroad
A detachment of guides went up, but by the time they had made the tedious trip and reached the cabin, a raging storm had set in.
Tramp Abroad