give someone a hand

English

Alternative forms

lend someone a hand

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Verb

give someone a hand (third-person singular simple present gives someone a hand, present participle giving someone a hand, simple past gave someone a hand, past participle given someone a hand)

(idiomatic) To help, aid, or assist.
Could you please give me a hand carrying this mattress?
(idiomatic) To applaud or clap (also to give (someone) a big hand).
Please give all our dedicated volunteers a hand for their hard work.

Translations

1. To help, aid, or assist.

German: jemandem zur Hand gehen (de)
Turkish: yardım eli uzatmak, yardım elini uzatmak
Zazaki: desti dayen

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