join hands

[for people] to hold hands so that each person is holding the hands of two other people; [for two people] to hold each other's hands. Let us join hands and pray together. The dancers joined hands and formed a circle that moved to the left.

join hands (with somebody)

to unite with other people or groups Many people are ready to join hands to improve health care around the world.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of join hands (to hold the hand of the person next to you, connecting all of the people in a group)

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Maor	-	Hebrew
Osbert	AHZ-bərt	English (Rare)
Reilly	RIE-lee	English (Modern)
Roselyn	ROZ-ə-lin	English
Lovel	-	English (Rare)
Ourbanos	-	Biblical Greek