keep one's hands to oneself

keep one's hands to oneself
keep one's hands to oneself
Fig. to refrain from touching anything or anyone; to refrain from punching or poking someone. •

Won't you keep your hands to yourself ?

Keep your hands to yourself while we are in the toy store.

I want you boys to stop fighting and keep your hands to yourselves.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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