helping hand


noun

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

Origin of helping hand

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50

Example sentences from the Web for helping hand

  • Their enthusiasm was undoubtedly great, and the idea of lending a helping-hand to another country evidently fascinated them.

    The Boer in Peace and War |Arthur M. Mann
  • Jonathan, never busy himself, lent a helping-hand, and he and Walsingham at once became friends.

    The Way of the Wind |Zoe Anderson Norris
  • Olaves behaved as if nothing was the matter, and even civilly offered a helping-hand in breaking the bar-iron.

    One of Life's Slaves |Jonas Lauritz Idemil Lie
  • Time out of mind she was known to have a good advice and a helping-hand for all who required either.

British Dictionary definitions for helping hand

helping hand

noun

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

Idioms and Phrases with helping hand

helping hand

see under lend a hand.