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mettre la main sur

get one's hands on

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phrase Rare #23,147
get one's hands on Often means to find, obtain, or catch something/someone after searching.
FR: Je veux mettre la main sur mes clés avant de partir.
EN: I want to find my keys before leaving.

Vous vouliez mettre la main sur l'argent de Tom.

You wanted to get your hands on Tom's money.

Néanmoins, elle réussit a mettre la main sur un bon paquet d'argent.

Nevertheless, she managed to get her hands on a good chunk of money.

— Suspiria (1977)

Tu voulais mettre la main sur l'argent de Tom.

You wanted to get your hands on Tom's money.

Je n'arrive pas à mettre la main sur le gilet de mon costume trois-pièces.

I can't find the vest from my three-piece suit.

Ça fait deux heures que j'essaie de mettre la main sur vous.

I've been trying to get hold of you for two hours.