"mettre la main" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /mɛ.tʁə la mɛ̃/, /me.tʁə la mɛ̃/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-mettre la main.wav
Head templates: {{fr-verb}} mettre la main
  1. (informal) (transitive with sur) to get one's hands on, to lay hands on, to get hold of, to come by, to dig out, to ferret out, to unearth Tags: informal Synonyms: dénicher, dégoter Related terms: faire main basse sur, mettre le grappin sur
    Sense id: en-mettre_la_main-fr-verb-wqrZ~-th Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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