big hand | Idiomator

Meaning: ; (idiomatic,children's vocabulary, primary school age)Synonym ofminute hand(on aclock face).Antonym:little handWhen thebig handgets to the "9", we say that there are 15 minutes left before the next hour strikes.; ; Used other than figuratively or idiomatically:seebig,‎hand: for example, a strong round of applause, a great deal of assistance, or a large body part.What a great job these kids have done today! Let's give them abig hand, everybody! [hearty applause]Several people gave me a hand with getting this work done on time. In particular, Sean gave me a reallybig handwith the number-crunching.My grandfather had verybig hands. They were so big that some of his classmates when he was a child even teased him about it — that is, the ones who dared! He would reply by asking whether they were looking for a slap or a punch!

Examples:

EN: Come on now. Give the little girl a big hand.
ES: Dele a la pequeña una gran mano.
EN: You should. You got a big hand.
ES: Seguro, has dado la campanada.
EN: Oh, I haven't a big hand but... give you a chance, make it the biggest pot of the evening. - Once more.
ES: Oh, no tenia una buena mano, pero le di la oportunidad, de llevarse el mayor bote de la tarde.
EN: He gave you a big hand.
ES: - Te va a echar un cable.
EN: Give the little boy a big hand.
ES: Un gran aplauso para el chiquitín.
EN: Let's give him a big hand.
ES: Démosle un gran aplauso.
EN: And since Mrs. Dukesbury and her checkbook... are entirely responsible for this magnificent shindig... I suggest we give the kid a great big hand.
ES: Y puesto que la Sra. Dukesbury y su chequera... son las máximas responsables de esta magnífica juerga, sugiero que dediquemos un gran aplauso a la moza.
EN: Let's give them a big hand.
ES: Un fuerte aplauso.
EN: Tarzan, big hand...
ES: Tarzán, mano grande.
EN: Let's give him a great big hand.
ES: ¡el Sr. Tony West!
EN: I always get a big hand like that when I go off.
ES: Siempre aplauden así cuando salgo de escena.
EN: Let's give Stan a big hand.
ES: Felicitemos a Stan.
EN: Do you see the big hand?
ES: ¿Ves la aguja grande?
EN: I am not shy,am I Now,give them a big hand, ladies and gentlemen
ES: Un gran aplauso.
EN: And he gave you a great big hand, didn't he?
ES: Y te dio la mano, ¿ verdad?

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