lay hands on
to succeed in obtaining something

[TahlilGaran] English Collocations ▲

lay hands on
get/lay (your) hands on (something)
to succeed in obtaining something.
As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on.

If you ever get your hands on a copy, I'd love to have a look.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

lay hands on something
get/lay (your) hands on (something)
to succeed in obtaining something.
As a kid I read anything I could lay my hands on.

If you ever get your hands on a copy, I'd love to have a look.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

lay hands on
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 ON².
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.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲