American Idioms and Expressions

Give Someone A Hand (2) Idiom

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give someone a hand (2)
What does give someone a hand (2) mean?
(2): applaud (to show respect or appreciation for someone/something). "John's done a wonderful job with The ESL Caféon the Web. Let's give him a hand!"

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What does "snail`s pace" mean?
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What does "tire (someone) out" mean?
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What does "for one thing" mean?
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What does "turn tail" mean?
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What does "icing on the cake" mean?
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What does "cop a plea" mean?
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What does "force (someone`s) hand" mean?
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What does "variety is the spice of life" mean?
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What does "make a monkey out of (someone)" mean?
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