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Meaning of bear a hand | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To make haste; to help quickly.

idiomatic, imperative

Examples

“Hawkins, neither you nor I are much account at the shooting; we’ll stand⟳ by to load⟳ and bear⟳ a hand.”
“The Old Wife is ready to bear⟳ a hand in the work⟳ of harvesting.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

bear against bear away bear away the bell bear date bear down bear down on

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