mettre la main sur
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mettre la main sur
A verb phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence to convey an action, condition, or state (e.g., jeter un sort, avoir faim).
a. to lay hands on (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Après plusieurs heures de recherche, les policiers ont mis la main sur le suspect, qui était caché dans un entrepôt.After several hours of searching, the police laid hands on the suspect, who was hiding in a warehouse.
b. to get hold of (idiom)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
Le journaliste a mis la main sur des documents confidentiels.The journalist got a hold of confidential documents.
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