lend+a+hand
21give (or lend) a hand — assist. → hand …
22lend someone a hand — 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 …
23Lend — (l[e^]nd), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Lent} (l[e^]nt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Lending}.] [OE. lenen, AS. l[=ae]nan, fr. l[=ae]n loan; akin to G. lehnen to lend. See {Loan}.] 1. To allow the custody and use of, on condition of the return of the same; to grant …
24lend a helping hand — lend a (helping) hand ► to do something that helps a company or person: »The Federal Reserve is expected to lend a hand by continuing to cut interest rates forcefully. Main Entry: ↑lend …
25lend a helping hand — lend a (helping) hand to help do something. Jay expected his children to lend a hand where they were needed …
26lend somebody a hand with something — lend (sb) a (helping) ˈhand (with sth) idiom (informal) to help sb with sth • I went over to see if I could lend a hand. Main entry: ↑lendidiom …
27lend somebody a hand — lend (sb) a (helping) ˈhand (with sth) idiom (informal) to help sb with sth • I went over to see if I could lend a hand. Main entry: ↑lendidiom …
28lend somebody a helping hand with something — lend (sb) a (helping) ˈhand (with sth) idiom (informal) to help sb with sth • I went over to see if I could lend a hand. Main entry: ↑lendidiom …
29lend somebody a helping hand — lend (sb) a (helping) ˈhand (with sth) idiom (informal) to help sb with sth • I went over to see if I could lend a hand. Main entry: ↑lendidiom …
30lend a helping hand with something — lend (sb) a (helping) ˈhand (with sth) idiom (informal) to help sb with sth • I went over to see if I could lend a hand. Main entry: ↑lendidiom …
