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get one's hands on (someone or something) What does get one's hands on (someone or something) mean?	to find someone or something (someone or something that may be difficult to find)	I want to get my hands on a new gas tank for the camping stove.
get one's hands on (someone or something) What does get one's hands on (someone or something) mean?	to get someone or something in one's grasp	"When I get my hands on a hammer I will help you fix the door."
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keep tabs on (someone or something) What does "keep tabs on (someone or something)" mean?	watch/check/observe someone or something	We have been keeping tabs on the spending of the sales department.

scrimp and save What does "scrimp and save" mean?	to be very thrifty, to save up for something	I have been scrimping and saving in order to buy a new laptop computer.
hold (someone) down What does "hold (someone) down" mean?	try to keep someone from succeeding	The president of the company is trying to hold down the manager so he doesn't challenge his position.
Cook up a storm What does "Cook up a storm" mean?	If someone cooks up a storm, they cause a big fuss or generate a lot of talk about something.
every other What does "every other" mean?	every second one	I have to work every other Saturday evening.
off the top of one`s head What does "off the top of one`s head" mean?	without thinking about something very much	I was unable to remember the name of the restaurant off the top of my head.
not for love nor money What does "not for love nor money" mean?	not for anything (no matter what the amount/price)	I will not meet with that woman for love nor money.
Sow the seeds What does "Sow the seeds" mean?	When people sow the seeds, they start something that will have a much greater impact in the future.
turn up What does "turn up" mean?	to appear suddenly	The girls turned up when the party was almost over.
decked out in (something) What does "decked out in (something)" mean?	to be dressed in fancy clothes	The actress was decked out in a beautiful silk dress at the ceremony.
about to (do something) What does "about to (do something)" mean?	to be on the point of doing something	I was about to leave my house when the phone rang.

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Get Ones Hands On Someone Or Something Idiom