keep hands off

keep one's hands off (something)

to refrain from touching or handling something. I'm going to put these cookies here. You keep your hands off them. Get your hands off my book, and keep them off.

keep your hands off something

to not touch or become involved with something It's a wilderness area, and the oil companies should keep their hands off it.

Usage notes: sometimes used as an order: Hands off, Buddy. That's my beer.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Manley	['mænli:]
Cornelio	kor-NE-lyo	Spanish, Italian
Martijn	-	Dutch
Antonija	-	Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
Rhisiart	-	Welsh
Branson	BRAN-sən	English (Modern)