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
Yehu'-Biblical Hebrew
AgÁTa-Czech
Mallory['mæləri]
IvyIE-veeEnglish
Diot-Medieval English
LennyLEN-eeEnglish