lay hold of
get possession of something

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lay hold of
get possession of something
If I can lay hold of some tools I will help you fix your toilet.

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lay hold of something
get possession of something
If I can lay hold of some tools I will help you fix your toilet.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

lay hold of
v. phr.
1. To take hold of; grasp; grab.
He laid hold of the rope and pulled the boat ashore.
2. To get possession of.
He sold every washing machine he could lay hold of.
3. Chiefly British To understand.
Some ideas in this science book are hard to lay hold of.

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