a hand

a big hand

A round of clapping, often as a show of approval or appreciation. Let's welcome our special guest with a big hand! The injured athlete got a big hand from the whole stadium as he was carried off the field by the medical team. Wasn't that a great performance? Give them a big hand, ladies and gentlemen!

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a hand

1. Applause, often when urged by someone as a show of approval or appreciation for someone else. Let's give our special guest a big hand! Wasn't that a great performance? Let's give them a hand, ladies and gentlemen! The injured athlete got a big hand from the whole stadium as he was carried off the field by the medical team.

2. Help with a task or chore. I heard they put you in charge of organizing the storage closet. Let me know if you need a hand. I hope that someone will give me a hand with these bags—there's no way I'll make it to the fifth floor on my own! A: "Can I give you a hand?" B: "Well, it would be great if you could set the table while I finish cooking."

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HAND

An initialism of "have a nice day." Used especially in text messaging and online communications. A: "OK, I'd better get going." B: "Later! HAND!" Thx 4 ur help! HAND! A: "Nice chatting with u. HAND!" B: "U too!"

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hand someone something

Fig. to tell someone something; to tell someone nonsense. Don't hand me that stuff! That's silly! She handed me a line about being a famous author.

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HAND

verb

See Have a nice day

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