raise a hand against



raise a hand against

Also, lift one's hand against. Threaten to hit or actually hit, as in She's never raised a hand against the children. [First half of 1500s]
See also: hand, raise

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Niviarsiaq-Native American, Greenlandic
Vlado-Croatian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovene, Bulgarian, Macedonian
Adair[ə'dɛə]
PeadarPAD-arIrish, Scottish
Tugay-Turkish
Lola['ləulə]