Keep your hands off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkip/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈɔf

KEEP yor HANDZ awf

UK

kˈiːp/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz/ /ˈɒf

KEEP yaw HANDZ off

Definition

Used to tell someone not to touch something or someone. It can be serious, warning, or playful, depending on the situation.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used in informal or semi-formal speech. Often an imperative command in a protective, annoyed, or joking way. Can sound harsh if used with a strong tone. Easily adapted: 'Keep your hands off my food!' or 'keep your hands off her.'

• Spanish: ¡No toques! - ¡Manos fuera!
• Portuguese (BR): Tira a mão! - Não mexa!
• Portuguese (PT): Tira as mãos! - Não toques!
• Chinese (Simplified): 别碰！- 别动手！
• Chinese (Traditional): 別碰！- 別動手！
• Hindi: हाथ मत लगाना! - दूर रहो!
• Arabic: إياك أن تلمس! - أبعد يديك!
• Bengali: হাত লাগাবে না - স্পর্শ করবে না
• Russian: руки прочь - не трогай
• Japanese: 手を出さないで - 触らないで
• Vietnamese: đừng động vào - đừng sờ vào
• Korean: 손대지 마
• Turkish: ellerini çek - dokunma
• Urdu: ہاتھ مت لگاؤ
• Indonesian: jangan sentuh - jangan pegang

Example Sentences

Keep your hands off my books.

basic

Keep your hands off the cake until dinner.

basic

Please keep your hands off my laptop.

basic

Hey! Keep your hands off my fries.

natural

If you want trouble, just don't keep your hands off him.

natural

Mom always says, 'Keep your hands off the presents until Christmas!'

natural