English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "put your hands behind your back" Mean?
Learn what "put your hands behind your back" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
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Rude
Harsh
Confront
Put your hands behind your back!
It is a direct order telling someone to place their hands behind them, often during an arrest or restraint.
From The Mistress Trap, Episode 53
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is giving a forceful command, likely in a police or arrest situation.
Usage Scenario
Use this only in law-enforcement or emergency contexts. Outside that, it sounds extremely aggressive and unnatural.
Better ways to say it
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Put your hands behind your back
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Hands behind your back
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Put your hands back
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