helping hand

American  

noun

1. aid; assistance.

   to give the destitute a helping hand.

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helping hand British  

noun

1. assistance

   many people lent a helping hand in making arrangements for the party

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helping hand Idioms  

1. see under lend a hand.

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Etymology

Origin of helping hand

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

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Example Sentences

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helping hand

A new project can always use a helping hand — some popular IP, a respected brand name — to skip to the front of the line and cross the velvet rope to an audience.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

And horses have also played a helping hand in teammate Ella Lloyd's success.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Parkkonen, who appears on stage as enigmatic and brooding while lamenting his unanswered love next to a flaming confessional, hoped the song will serve as "a helping hand".

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

Tokyo used its financial muscle to offer a helping hand to Asian neighbors, especially in Southeast Asia, making available roughly $10 billion in emergency loans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

“Of course! We women must give each other a helping hand when it comes to business.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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