get (one's) hands on (something)



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!
See also: get, hand, on

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bieitobee-AY-tawGalician
Catrionaka-TREE-na, ka-TREE-o-naIrish, Scottish
Philomela-Greek Mythology
ÁSdÍS-Icelandic, Ancient Scandinavian
Mukhamed-Chechen
Khwaja-Persian