lay hands on

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Tofind,obtainorprocure.Synonyms:get one's hands on,get hold ofIf we canlay hands onsome chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations.1981February 14, Alexander Wilson, “The New Right Attacks Childhood Sexuality: A Canadian Perspective”, inGay Community News, volume 8, number29, page 6:After a long trial at which the Crown brought forward every right-wing bigot and crackpot psychiatrist they couldlay hands on,The Body Politicwas acquitted.2008, Sean Miller, Shveta Verma,Riffing on Strings: Creative Writing Inspired by String Theory, page111:What luck, right when I'dlaid my hands onflight coupons; had my checkbook in the black!; (idiomatic)Toseizeorassault.; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seelay,‎hands.

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