lay hands on

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To find, obtain or procure

If we can lay hands on some chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations.

touch with the hands; grab, grasp
manage with the hands
lay on
If you lay on something such as food, entertainment, or a service, you provide or supply it, especially in a generous or grand way. They laid on a superb evening
lay hands on

    Turkish pronunciation

    ley händz ôn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈlā ˈhandz ˈôn/ /ˈleɪ ˈhændz ˈɔːn/

    Etymology

    [ 'lA ] (verb.) before 12th century. Middle English leyen, from Old English lecgan; akin to Old English licgan to lie; more at LIE.
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