get (one's) mitts on (something)

get (one's) mitts on (something)

To acquire something or have something in one's possession. "Mitts" is a slang term for hands. I hear Johnny got his mitts on a bunch of new comic books—let's go check 'em out! We nearly got our mitts on the championship, but the referee disallowed our last goal. Whoa, how did you get your mitts on the answer key before the test?

See also: get, mitt, on

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get your mitts on

obtain possession of. informal

Mitt , an abbreviation of mitten , is an informal term for a person's hand that dates back to the late 19th century.

See also: get, mitt, on

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