Give Me A Hand Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Give me a hand What does Give me a hand mean?	If someone gives you a hand, they help you.
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soft spot for (someone or something) What does "soft spot for (someone or something)" mean?	a feeling of affection toward a person or thing	My mother has a soft spot for the elderly lady in her apartment building.
come into fashion What does "come into fashion" mean?	to become fashionable	My sister says that although bell-bottom pants have come into fashion again she will never wear them.
hustle and bustle What does "hustle and bustle" mean?	confusion, hurry and bother	There is a lot of hustle and bustle downtown every Saturday morning.
head off (someone) What does "head off (someone)" mean?	get in front of and stop someone, turn someone back	In the movie the soldiers tried to head off the gang at the mountain pass.
OK What does "OK" mean?	(1) yes (to show agreement--often reluctant agreement).	A: "Come on, Al. We really need your help!"B: "Oh, OK; I may be crazy, but I'll help you."

dog and pony show What does "dog and pony show" mean?	a display or demonstration used to gain approval for something	The politician put on a dog and pony show to make people forget about the scandal.
don sackcloth and ashes What does "don sackcloth and ashes" mean?	to behave in a way that shows that you are very sorry for something that you have done wrong - in ancient Biblical times people wore very uncomfortable sackcloth (cloth for sacks) for mourning and al	The man was asked to don sackcloth and ashes to repent for his terrible mistake.
Blink of an eye What does "Blink of an eye" mean?	If something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens so fast it is almost impossible to notice it.
the tail wagging the dog What does "the tail wagging the dog" mean?	a situation where a small part of something controls the whole thing	The tail is wagging the dog. The receptionist controls everything in the office.
kith and kin What does "kith and kin" mean?	friends and relatives	All of our kith and kin attended the anniversary for my parents.

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Give Me A Hand Idiom