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Nazar
The expression "Give sb a hand"
Hi!
I know that one of the meaning "give sb a hand" means to help sb.I just watched a cartoon and heard about another meaning -"to clap to sb". I wonder, is this meaning used frequently?
Jul 30, 2019 3:04 PM
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to help or to applaud
Could you give/lend me a hand with my chores?
They gave him a hand as he was receiving the award.
July 30, 2019
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The other meaning you are looking for is to 'applaud'.
Game show presenter says" Thank you for playing! Everybody, lets give him a (big) hand!"
July 30, 2019
Yes, got it. Thank you!
July 30, 2019
Hi Nazar, is 'Sb' someone's name? You might say, "[I will] give Sb a hand" or ask someone to "go and give Sb a hand", but I don't think I have ever heard anyone use the other expression.
July 30, 2019
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