to give a hand

Examples

• All

• Let's give a hand for our first volunteer, shall we?

  Courting Chaos (2014)

• But please, now let's give a hand to Lance Oppenheim, who's here, and then we'll show the video.

  Harvard University

• Like, where can I, where can I, you know, give a hand and how do I help in this fight?

  Shawn Ryan Show

• Come and give a hand here.

  Stage Fright (1950)

• Sure, we'll give a hand.

  The Big Shot (1942)

• Hey, let's give a hand for Scott.

  The Intruder (2019)

• Could you give a hand with these potatoes, please.

  Boris and Natasha (1992)

• But before it begins, I think we should all give a hand to the man without whom we wouldn't be here tonight.

  Ed Wood (1994)

• Give a hand to our first performer, Miss Robin Childers.

  Raise Your Voice (2004)

• I would be happy to give a hand with the charity event this weekend.

Synonyms

A

to assist

vsto give a hand

605 1.0

To help someone by making a task easier

is more informal and can also mean to applaud someone

H

to help someone with

vsto give a hand

499 1.0

To do part of a task for someone who has trouble doing it

is broader, also used as a phrase to express applause

H

to help out

vsto give a hand

• Informal

486 1.0

To do something for someone who cannot do it alone

is more versatile, also meaning to show public appreciation

H

to help someone out

vsto give a hand

• Informal

182 1.3

Give someone support with a task or problem when they need it

adds the extra sense of applauding someone publicly

A

to applaud

vsto give a hand

101 2.6

To clap your hands to show approval after a performance

shares this sense but also means to join in doing a task

L

to lend a hand

vsto give a hand

• Informal

28 1.3

To help someone with a task

also includes showing approval by applause as an alternate use

O

to offer support

vsto give a hand

28 2.7

To give help to someone during a difficult time

is shorter and also commonly used to mean public applause

L

to lift a finger

vsto give a hand

• Informal

27 5.1

To make no effort to help

usually implies a fuller offer of action or of public applause

L

to lend a helping hand

vsto give a hand

• Informal

6 2.7

To give someone support with a task or problem

is used both for joining tasks and for expressing applause

E

to extend a hand

vsto give a hand

• Informal

5 2.9

To offer help or friendship by reaching out your hand to someone

is a common casual phrase that also means to clap for someone

G

to give a big hand

vsto give a hand

2 3.7

To help someone a lot with a task or project

is more neutral and additionally used for expressing applause

Antonyms

I

to ignore

∞ 1.0

Choose not to pay attention to someone or something

N

neglect

100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

How Helpful

assist

33 1.8

to give a hand

707 1.8

to help out

• Informal

486 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology