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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

lay a hand on someone

Hi,

Could someone please explain what 'lay a hand on someone' means in the following context?

"He assures his friend that he won’t do anything to hurt him, and that includes not laying a hand on his son."

Thank you very much.
  

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" but a little further, saying that he won't even touch him.

— Vorpar

  • " but a little further, saying that he won't even touch him.
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Another way of saying "won't do anything to hurt him." but a little further, saying that he won't even touch him.
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Thank you very much, Vorpar.
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