to give somebody a (helping) hand

  • 1hand — hand1 W1S1 [hænd] n ↑finger, ↑fingernail, ↑thumb ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(part of body)¦ 2¦(help)¦ 3¦(control)¦ 4 get out of hand 5 on the other hand 6 hands off 7 in hand …

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  • 2hand — Synonyms and related words: Adamite, John Hancock, X, abalienate, accessible, acclaim, acclamation, accomplished fact, accomplishment, ace, achievement, act, acta, action, administration, adventure, agency, aid, alien, alienate, amortize, angle,… …

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  • 3help — 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… …

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  • 4When the Spirit Moves You — Infobox Television episode Title = When the Spirit Moves You Series = Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) Caption = Season = 1 Episode = 16 Airdate = 2 January 1970 Production = 16 Writer = Donald James Director = Robert Tronson Guests = Kieron Moore… …

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  • 5help — help1 W1S1 [help] v [: Old English; Origin: helpan] 1.) [I and 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… …

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  • 6Lend — To provide money temporarily on the condition that it or its equivalent will be returned, often with an interest fee. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * lend lend [lend] verb lent PTandPP [lent] 1. [intransitive, transitive] BANKING …

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  • 7lend — To provide money temporarily on the condition that it or its equivalent will be returned, often with an interest fee . Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * lend lend [lend] verb lent PTandPP [lent] 1. [intransitive, transitive] BANKING if a bank… …

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  • 8Assisted suicide — Detail of The Death of Socrates. A disciple is handing Socrates a goblet of hemlock …

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  • 10Secondary characters in Calvin and Hobbes — Bill Watterson s comic strip Calvin and Hobbes features a wide range of secondary characters. These range from his fellow students at school to monsters and aliens from Calvin s vivid imagination. Contents 1 Calvin s family 1.1 Calvin s father… …

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