to get hold of; to put one’s hand on (used in several fixed expressions)
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to get hold of; to put one’s hand on (used in several fixed expressions)Usually appears in expressions such as mettre la main sur quelque chose (to get hold of/find something), mettre la main dessus (to get hold of it), mettre la main à la poche / au portefeuille (to pay up, contribute money), and mettre la main à la pâte (to pitch in).