lay hands on
to succeed in obtaining something

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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.

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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.

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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.

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lay one's hands on
1. • lay one's hands on (someone)
do violence to someone, harm/hurt someone
The man said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will take him directly to the police.

2. • lay one's hands on (someone or something)
to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find); to acquire something
If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

If I can lay my hands on a slide projector, I will show you the pictures of my holiday tonight.

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lay one's hands on something
• lay one's hands on (someone or something)
to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find); to acquire something
If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

If I can lay my hands on a slide projector, I will show you the pictures of my holiday tonight.

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lay one's hands on
v. phr.
1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly.
If I ever lay my hands on that boy he'll be sorry.
Compare: LAY A FINGER ON.
2. To get possession of.
He was unable to lay his hands on a Model T Ford for the school play.
Compare: LAY HANDS ON¹.
3. or lay one's hand on or put one's hand on To find; locate.
He keeps a file of letters so he can lay his hands on one whenever he needs it.

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lay one's hands on someone
1. • lay one's hands on (someone)
do violence to someone, harm/hurt someone
The man said that if he ever lays hands on the person who stole his car he will take him directly to the police.

2. • lay one's hands on (someone or something)
to find someone or something (that may be difficult to find); to acquire something
If I can lay my hands on a screwdriver I will fix the broken table.

If I can lay my hands on a slide projector, I will show you the pictures of my holiday tonight.

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