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
Ioannes-Biblical Greek
Hypatia-Ancient Greek
SpencerSPEN-sərEnglish
VeliaVE-lyahItalian
Royse-Medieval English
Ackers['ækəz]