hands off

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used to tell sb not to touch sth / sb

In the movies · 53

• Hands off, damn you, let me go!The Crucible2014
• Take your hands off me, or I'll strike you with my cane.Witness for the Prosecution1957
• - Ste... - Get your hands off me!Beautiful Thing1996
• Hands off the goose.Kung Fu Panda 42024
• Hands off the merchandise.The Hustle2019
• Get your hands off!Rush Hour 22001
• Get your hands off me!Cinderella Man2005
• Take your hands off her.Watchmen2009

Learn it in full scenes

• The Crucible2014
  • Parris Demands the Truth From Abigail
  • Ann Putnam Cries Witchcraft
  • Abigail Threatens the Girls
• Witness for the Prosecution1957
  • Sir Wilfrid Goes Home
  • Sir Wilfrid Hides Cigars in His Cane
  • Vole Tries to Hire Sir Wilfrid
• Beautiful Thing1996
  • Sandra Catches the Boys Bunking Off
  • Neighbours Shout Over Leah's Music
  • Jamie and Steven Read in Bed

From the same entry

• all hands on deck
• at hand
• at the hands of
• be good with your hands
• bind hand and foot
• by hand
• fall into hands hands of
• first hand
• get your hands dirty
• hand in glove
• hand in hand

More idioms

• open your eyes
• bite off more than you can chew
• head over heels in love
• light at the end of the tunnel
• stab in the back
• on account of
• get nowhere
• be in the bag
• take by surprise
• be on the move
• at random
• if only