hands (verb)
1hands off — verb imperative : refrain from touching : refrain from interference : leave (one) alone * * * hands off 1. (as a command) keep off 2. Do not touch or strike • • • Main Entry: ↑hand * * * hands off …
2hands up — verb imperative : put (one s) hands up in the air and hold them up : surrender …
3lay hands on — verb manage with the hands • Hypernyms: ↑manipulate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something * * * 1 wait till I lay my hands on you!: CATCH, lay/get hold of, get one s hands on, seize, grab, grasp, capture. 2 it s n …
4change hands — verb be transferred to another owner This restaurant changed hands twice last year • Syn: ↑change owners • Hypernyms: ↑move, ↑displace • Hyponyms: ↑vest, ↑fall, ↑ …
5shake hands — verb take someone s hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation (Freq. 2) • Derivationally related forms: ↑handshake, ↑handshaking • Hypernyms: ↑greet, ↑recognize, ↑recognise …
6wash one's hands — verb to absolve oneself of responsibility or future blame I wash my hands of this • Hypernyms: ↑absolve, ↑justify, ↑free • Verb Frames: Somebody s PP * * * wash one s hands ( ● …
7keep one's hands off — verb stay clear of, avoid Keep your hands off my wife! Keep your distance from this man he is dangerous • Syn: ↑stand back, ↑keep one s eyes off, ↑keep one s distance, ↑stay away • Hypernyms: ↑ …
8throw up one's hands — verb see throw up * * * throw up one s hands To raise one s hands as an expression of exasperation, despair, horror, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑throw * * * raise both hands in the air as an indication of one s exasperation …
9lay hands on — verb To find, obtain or procure. If we can lay hands on some chicken wire and a black light, we can make some scary Halloween decorations …
10get one's hands on — verb To get; to obtain; to secure. If you can get your hands on the right ingredients, its an easy recipe …