stay (one's) hand

To stop or prevent someone or oneself from doing something. The board was prepared to fire him over the offense, but they stayed their hand and opted to suspend him from his role instead. See if you can stay her hand before she signs the deal.See also: hand, stay

stay someone's hand

restrain someone from acting.See also: hand, stay

stay your/somebody’s ˈhand

(old-fashioned or literary) stop yourself/somebody from doing something; prevent somebody from doing something: He reached for his keys, but Rosa stayed his hand.See also: hand, stay

单词	stay (one's) hand
释义	stay (one's) hand stay (one's) hand To stop or prevent someone or oneself from doing something. The board was prepared to fire him over the offense, but they stayed their hand and opted to suspend him from his role instead. See if you can stay her hand before she signs the deal.See also: hand, stay stay someone's hand restrain someone from acting.See also: hand, stay stay your/somebody’s ˈhand (old-fashioned or literary) stop yourself/somebody from doing something; prevent somebody from doing something: He reached for his keys, but Rosa stayed his hand.See also: hand, stay
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