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extra pair of hands

idiom
Meaning

The assistance of another person.


Examples
SIMPLE

I need an extra pair of hands to move this heavy table.

CONTEXTUAL

The kitchen was so busy during the dinner rush that the manager hired an extra pair of hands to help.

COMPLEX

Recognizing that the project deadline was rapidly approaching, the team leader requested an extra pair of hands to ensure they finished the report on time.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    catch hands

    To take a punch; to get hit, especially with the hand or fist.

  2. 02

    change hands

    To become the property of someone else; to be bought or sold.

  3. 03

    clap one's hands red

    To clap or applaud intensely.

  4. 04

    clean hands

    Freedom from guilt, especially from the guilt of dishonesty in money matters, or of bribe-taking.

  5. 05

    dishpan hands

    Hands which are rough, reddish, and dry, as from irritation and chafing caused by immersion in hot water mixed with detergent.

  6. 06

    fall into the wrong hands

    To become the possession of, or be discovered by, an unfriendly third party.

  7. 07

    find one's ass with both hands and a flashlight

    Synonym of know one's ass from a hole in the ground.

  8. 08

    get a pair

    Synonym of grow a pair.

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