Lay hold of


Grasp, seize on, as in He clutched at branches, shrubs, anything he could lay hold of to break his fall. [ First half of 1500s ]
Also see: get hold of

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  • Laying-on-of-hands

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    verb phrase To attack someone, physically or verbally: That’s why I laid into Eckert and made him drive me down that night (1838+)

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    verb phrase To tell; inform; clue: If you know it, please lay it on me (1960+)


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