lend a helping hand
To give one's assistance (to someone) in order to deal with or overcome some difficult task or situation. A noun or pronoun can be used between "lend" and "a" to specify whom one is helping. Shania is just one of the most generous people I've ever met, always ready to lend a helping hand whenever someone needs it. OK, now that your work is done, I want you to lend the marketing team a helping hand to get this advertising campaign ready in time for our launch. Our customers are always our highest priority, so whenever they're facing financial difficulties, we're more than happy to lend them a helping hand.
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