Collocation
give a hand
to help someone with a task; also used to ask for or offer assistance
Definition
'give a hand' is a common English collocation. to help someone with a task; also used to ask for or offer assistance
give + (someone) + a hand
“Can you give me a hand with these boxes?”
Examples
- I will give you a hand setting up the table before everyone arrives.
- She gave him a hand when his laptop stopped working during the meeting.
- Could someone give a hand and hold the ladder steady for a minute?
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- Thanks for giving me a hand moving the sofa upstairs.
- If you are free later, please give Tom a hand with the inventory count.
- We had to give a hand to the new hires so they could learn the system quickly.
- He asked if I could give a hand, so I stayed after work to finish the report.
- The whole neighborhood gave a hand after the storm knocked down fences and trees.
More verb + article + nouns
- make a promise to state that you will definitely do something or that something will happen
- make a plan to decide in advance what you will do and how you will do it
- make a suggestion to propose an idea or possible plan for others to consider
- make a list to write down items in an organized way, usually to plan or remember things
- make a noise to produce a sound, often unwanted or noticeable