get one's claws on

idiom

: to get possession of (something valuable)
They're still trying to get their claws on her money.

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“Get one's claws on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20one%27s%20claws%20on. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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