extend one's hand

The expression "extend one's hand" is often used to symbolize offering friendship, assistance, or initiating a handshake.

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Definition

B2Support

(idiomatic)To offer help or support to someone in need.

Example

He extended his hand to assist the struggling student.

B2Social Interaction

(idiomatic)To physically reach out with one's hand to greet someone, often as a sign of friendship or respect.

Example

She extended her hand to greet the new colleague.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "extend one's hand":

raise one's hand put one's hand up shake hands reach out give someone a hand throw hands join hands stretch out run hands hold someone's hand reach past reach for give paw put one's hands up glad hand running hand lengthen up with one hand free hand pair of hands hold out talk to the hand deal a hand back of one's hand hand it to arm out long finger taut hand put one's hands on hands up