extra pair of hands

Language: en

Meaning: (idiomatic)Theassistanceof anotherperson.1970, Margaret Clark,Health in the Mexican-American culture: a community study, University of California Press, page159:Compadres visit each other frequently, usually several times a week, and assist each other with labor wheneveran extra pair of handsis needed.1999, Melina Marchetta,Looking for Alibrandi, Scholastic Inc., page165:We neededan extra pair of hands. So Marcus Sandford became ourextra pair of hands.2008, Amy Jean Peters,How to Start a Home-Based Children's Birthday Party Business, Globe Pequot, page118:Do you needan extra pair of handsto help you pass out slices of cake and to clean up after the party is over?

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