verb #Idioms #English #esl

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 HANDS ON (2).

1. 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. Categories: hand hurt verb