helping hand

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noun
  1. aid; assistance: to give the destitute a helping hand.

Origin of helping hand

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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British Dictionary definitions for helping hand

helping hand

noun
  1. assistance: many people lent a helping hand in making arrangements for the party

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Other Idioms and Phrases with helping hand

helping hand

see under lend a hand.

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