lend a helping hand
Pitch in helpfully
To lend a helping hand is to assist someone, typically with a task requiring effort: Neighbors lent a helping hand after the storm.
The phrase emphasizes willing participation rather than passive support—you're not just offering sympathy but actually pitching in.
Often shortened to lend a hand.
- cooperateWork jointly with others
- assistTo give support
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- be thereArrive and remain present
- aidSupport given freely
good deed · empathize · encourage · charity · kindness · validate · listen · support · console · volunteer · community service · contribute · give back · selflessness · pay it forward · share · reassure · compassion
assistance vs. non-assistance
lend a helping handturn a blind eye
Deliberately ignore something obvious
look the other way · leave in the lurch · abandon · neglect · wash one's hands of
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