get (one's) hands on (something)

To acquire something, usually a physical object. I need to go to the library and get my hands on this book for my research paper. It took years, but I've finally gotten my hands on this very rare Beatles recording!

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gilchrist	-	Scottish
Githa	-	English (Archaic)
Birita	-	Faroese
Vilppu	VEELP-poo	Finnish
Mildburg	-	Anglo-Saxon
Alexandros	-	Greek, Ancient Greek, Biblical Greek, Greek Mythology