give someone a hand

The phrase "give someone a hand" is commonly used in English to either offer assistance or show appreciation through applause.

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Definition

B1General

(informal)To provide help or support to someone.

Example

Can you give me a hand with these groceries?
She gave him a hand to fix the car.

B1Events

(informal)To applaud or show appreciation by clapping.

Example

Let's give the performers a hand for their amazing show!
The audience gave her a big hand after the speech.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "give someone a hand":

hold someone's hand extend one's hand hand it to give someone a break deal a hand hand someone his head raise one's hand join hands give it to someone hand out leg up put one's hand up give someone a hard time get a leg up help oneself on someone's hands give someone line hand over come to hand