B1idiominformaleverydayIELTS-friendly
give someone a hand
USUK
to help someone, especially with a practical task
Very common in requests: 'Can you give me a hand with…?' 'Lend someone a hand' means the same.
In context
Could you give me a hand with these boxes? They're really heavy.
Our neighbours gave us a hand when we moved into our new flat.
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