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mettre la main

to get hold of; to get one's hands on

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phrase Uncommon #12,777
to get hold of; to get one's hands on Often followed by « sur » or « dessus »; the exact meaning depends on what follows.
FR: Tu voulais mettre la main sur l'argent de Tom.
EN: You wanted to get your hands on Tom's money.