to give sb a big hand
81applaud — verb 1) the audience applauded Syn: clap, give a standing ovation, put one s hands together; informal give someone a big hand 2) police have applauded the decision Syn: praise, commend, salute, welcome, celebrate, approve of …
82Frank Matcham — (22 November 1854, Newton Abbot, Devon – 17 May 1920, Southend on Sea, Essex) was a famous English theatrical architect. He is buried in Highgate Cemetery.Early careerFrank Matcham s father was a brewery clerk, and he was raised in Torquay, where …
83cheer — 1. noun 1) the cheers of the crowd Syn: hurray, hurrah, whoop, bravo, shout, roar; hosanna, alleluia; (cheers) applause, acclamation, clamor, acclaim, ovation Ant …
84cheer — 1. verb 1) they cheered their team Syn: applaud, hail, salute, shout for, clap, put one s hands together for; informal holler for, give someone a big hand; N.Amer.; informal ballyhoo 2) the bad weather did little to cheer me Syn …
85Glossary of poker terms — The following is a glossary of poker terms used in the card game of poker. It supplements the Glossary of card terms. Besides the terms listed here, there are thousands of common and uncommon poker slang terms. This is not intended to be a formal …
86France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… …
87'Allo 'Allo! (series 6) — This article contains episode summaries for the sixth series of the British Sitcom series Allo Allo!. The series contains eight episodes which first aired between 2 September and 21 October 1989. Series 6 and subsequent episodes were 30 minutes… …
88help — 1 /help/ verb 1 MAKE POSSIBLE OR EASIER (I, T) to make it possible or easier for someone to do something by doing part of their work or by giving them something they need: If there s anything I can do to help, just give me a call. | She devoted… …
89American Sign Language grammar — The grammar of American Sign Language (ASL) is the best studied of any sign language, though research is still in its infancy, dating back only to William Stokoe in the 1960s. Stokoe was the first linguist to approach any sign language as a full… …
90The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve …
