get/lay one's hands on
idiom
: to find, get, or control (someone or something)
I'm still trying to lay my hands on my car keys.
He couldn't wait to get his hands on her money.
Wait until I get my hands on you. You'll really be in trouble.
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“Get/lay one's hands on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%2Flay%20one%27s%20hands%20on. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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