Английский словарь американских идиом - lay one's hands on

or get one's hands on {v. phr.} 1. To seize in order to punish or treat roughly. * /If I ever lay my hands on that boy he'll be sorry./ Compare: LAY A FINGER ON. 2. To get possession of. * /He was unable to lay his hands on a Model T Ford for the school play./ Compare: LAY HANDS ON(1). 3. or lay one's hand on or put one's hand on To find; locate. * /He keeps a file of letters so he can lay his hands on one whenever he needs it./ LAY ONESELF OPEN TO {v. phr.} To make oneself vulnerable to; expose oneself. * /If you don't perform your job properly, you will lay yourself open to criticism./