Get your hands off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈjɔɹ/, /ˈjʊɹ/ /ˈhændz/, /ˈhænz/ /ˈɔf

GET-yer HANZ-awf

UK

ɡˈɛt/ /jˈɔː/ /hˈændz/ /ˈɒf

get-YAW handz-of

Definition

A command telling someone to let go of something or to stop touching it. It is usually said when you want someone to stop handling something immediately.

Usage & Nuances

Very direct and often urgent; can sound rude or forceful, so best used when truly necessary, like protecting something or someone. Frequently appears in movies or when warning children. Used in plural as 'get your hands off me' (physical). Not the same as 'hands off' (general warning).

• Spanish: ¡quita las manos de encima! - ¡no toques!
• Portuguese (BR): tire as mãos - não toque!
• Portuguese (PT): tira as mãos - não toques!
• Chinese (Simplified): 把手拿开 - 别碰
• Chinese (Traditional): 把手拿開 - 別碰
• Hindi: हाथ मत लगाओ - दूर रहो
• Arabic: ابعد يديك - لا تلمس
• Bengali: হাত সরাও - হাত দিও না
• Russian: убери руки - уберите руки
• Japanese: 手を離して - 触らないで
• Vietnamese: bỏ tay ra - đừng chạm vào
• Korean: 손 떼 - 손 대지 마
• Turkish: ellerini çek - ellerini çek hemen
• Urdu: ہاتھ ہٹا لو - ہاتھ مت لگاؤ
• Indonesian: lepaskan tanganmu - jangan sentuh

Example Sentences

Get your hands off my bag!

basic

Please get your hands off the cookies.

basic

Get your hands off the remote control!

basic

Hey! Get your hands off me!

natural

If you don't get your hands off, you're going to break it.

natural

Mom yelled, "Get your hands off the cake right now!"

natural