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lend a hand |
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lend (someone) a hand to help someone do something, especially something that involves physical effort. Could you lend me a hand with these books? He's always willing to lend a hand in the kitchen. lend a (helping) hand to help do something. Jay expected his children to lend a hand where they were needed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Clayton was quick to lend a hand, but the ape-man jabbered to him in a commanding and peremptory tone something which Clayton knew to be orders, though he could not understand them. just as it makes a man happy to lend a hand to a pal in a ticklish place, or a lover happy to put his coat around the girl he loves to keep her warm. Diana arrived early, with little Fred and Small Anne Cordelia, to lend a hand. |
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