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Keep One's Hands Off (Verb)

Meaning

Stay clear of, avoid; "Keep your hands off my wife!"; "Keep your distance from this man--he is dangerous".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • The cop warned the rowdy teenager to keep his hands off the police officer.
  • The small child was told to keep her hands off the hot stove to avoid getting burned.
  • The chef yelled at his new apprentice to keep his hands off the pastry he was making.
  • She warned her best friend to keep her hands off her ex-boyfriend to avoid any trouble.
  • The airline staff asked the passengers to keep their hands off their electronic devices during takeoff.

Synonyms

  • Keep One's Distance
  • Stand Back
  • Keep One's Eyes Off
  • Stay Away

Hypernyms

  • Be
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