mettre la main

French

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛ.tʁə la mɛ̃/ ~ /me.tʁə la mɛ̃/

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Verb

mettre la main

1. (informal) 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 [with sur ‘something’]

   Synonyms: dénicher, dégoter

See also

• faire main basse sur
• mettre le grappin sur