not lay a finger on

nezkřivit ani vlas, ani se nedotknout

You needn’t worry any more, because you arouse nothing in me and haven’t done for many a year. I wouldn’t want to lay a finger on you.

She was not deterred. Crew indeed! He wouldn’t dare lay a finger on any of us.

My dad always brought me up saying you never lay a finger on a woman, never ever.

She turned, eyes flashing. I detest you. Don’t you ever lay a finger on me again, or, so help me, I’ll see you live to regret it!

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