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
Faye['feijə]
Ilinca-Romanian
Emina-Bosnian
Jolantayaw-LAHN-tah (Polish)Polish, Lithuanian
TÜNdÉR-Hungarian
MÁTyÁSMAH-tyahshHungarian