hands on Idiom, Proverb
can't put my hands on it
hands on
lay hands on someone
lay hands on something
lay one's hands on
lay hands on
If the police can lay hands on him，they will put him in jail．警察若能抓住他，一定会让他入狱的。
I have the book somewhere but I cannot lay hands on it just now．我把那本书放在一个地方，但现在找不到了。
2．do violence to； harm； hurt伤害；加害
He laid violent hands upon himself．他自杀了。
They were afraid that if they left him alone in his disturbed condition he would lay hands on himself． 他心情不好，他们担心假如离开他，他会做出伤害自己的事情。
lay hands on/upon
If the police can lay hands on him，they will put him in jail．警察若能抓住他，一定会让他入狱的。
I have the book somewhere but I cannot lay hands on it just now．我把那本书放在一个地方，但现在找不到了。
2．do violence to； harm； hurt伤害；加害
He laid violent hands upon himself．他自杀了。
They were afraid that if they left him alone in his disturbed condition he would lay hands on himself． 他心情不好，他们担心假如离开他，他会做出伤害自己的事情。
shake hands on
Idiom(s): shake (hands) on sthTheme: AGREEMENT
to clasp and shake the hand of someone as a sign of agreement about something.
• The two people didn't sign a contract; they just shook hands on the terms of the agreement.
• I think it would be better to sign an agreement than shake on it.
put one's hands on
Idiom(s): put one's hand(s) on sthTheme: OBTAIN
to locate and acquire something.
• I wish I could put my hands on a 1954 Chevrolet.
• If I could put my hands on that book, I could find the information I need.
get one's hands on
Idiom(s): get one's hands on someone or something AND lay one's hands on someone or somethingTheme: ACQUISITION
to get (a)hold of someone or something; to get someone or something in one's grasp. (Informal. Sometimes said in anger, as if one may wish to do harm.)
• Just wait until I get my hands on Tom. I'll really give him something to think about.
• When I lay my hands on my book again, I'll never lend it to anyone.
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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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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.
hands-on
1. Very carefully complex in the circadian activities of a business, organization, or department. I try not to be too hands-on with my advisers because I apperceive how acid micro-managing can be.2. Involving actual, applied use of something, such as a tool, allotment of equipment, or program. Unfortunately, it wasn't a hands-on demonstration, so I didn't get to analysis the company's new computer model.hands-on
1. mod. accepting to do with an advisory affair area the learners are able to handle the accessory they are actuality accomplished to operate. Please plan to appear a hands-on academy on computers abutting Thursday.
2. mod. accepting to do with an controlling or administrator who participates anon in operations. We apprehend that he will be the affectionate of hands-on admiral we accept been attractive for.
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