Give Someone A Hand (2) Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Give Someone A Hand (2) Idiom mean?

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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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Crash a party What does "Crash a party" mean?	If you crash a party, or are a gatecrasher, you go somewhere you haven't been invited to.
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on campus What does "on campus" mean?	located on the grounds of a college or university	There was a bank on campus which many of the students used.

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Give Someone A Hand (2) Idiom