give someone a hand (/ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ə hænd/)
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🔊 /ɡɪv ˈsʌmwʌn ə hænd/
Meaning
Meaning: help; applaud
To help someone, or to clap for them in applause.
Examples
🗣 Can you give me a hand with these bags?
Etymology
From offering one’s hand to assist, also used for applause.
How & Where It’s Used
Common informal request for help.
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Tags: idiom