LAY HANDS ON


Meaning of LAY HANDS ON in English

v. phr. 1. To get hold of; find; catch. The treasure hunters can keep any treasure they can lay hands on. If the police can lay hands on him, they will put him in jail.

Compare: LAY ONE'S HAND ON 2 . 2. To do violence to; harm; hurt. They were afraid that if they left him alone in his disturbed condition he would lay hands on himself.

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