bear a hand



bear a hand

1. To contribute or assist; lend a hand. Jim is great, he's always willing to bear a hand with any housework that needs doing.
2. chiefly nautical An imperative to help with, work on, or do something quickly and at once. Bear a hand, men! We don't want to be here all day.
See also: bear, hand

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ÁRmann-Icelandic
Asia (1)AY-zhə (English), AH-zyah (Italian)English (Modern), Italian (Modern)
BronteBRAHN-teeEnglish (Rare)
Vere-English
Gowri-Tamil, Indian, Kannada
Aidaah-EE-də (English)Arabic, Literature