Idiom Focus: Common English Idioms 10

Every Saturday I’ll give you a couple of idioms to learn.  An idiom is a saying or phrase whose meaning cannot be taken from the literal meanings of the words.  Currently, we’re looking at some common English idioms.

give someone a hand:  1) to help someone  2) to applaud someone

Example:

1)  Sure, I can give you a hand with printing the programs for the concert.
2)  Let’s give Tom a hand for his wonderful solo performance.

Got a minute?:  Do you have a little bit of free time?  Can I briefly talk to you about something?

Example:

You got a minute?  I need some help with this spreadsheet.

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