February 16, 2011

Idiom: give (someone) a hand

"give (someone) a hand"

Meaning: applaud (to show respect or appreciation for someone/something)

Example Owen spearheaded the neighborhood watch group in our village. As a result, property theft has decreased by a staggering margin from last year. Let's give him a hand!


Last week's idioms:
a klutz
Step on it!