to+hold+sb's+hand

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• hold someone's hand — hold hands or hold someone s hand to put your hand around someone else s hand She was holding hands with Mike. They all held hands and prayed. Hold my hand while we cross the road …   English dictionary

• hold sb's hand — ► to help someone to do something, especially when it is a new or difficult task: »A call center technician held my hand as he talked me through installing the hardware. »You shouldn t really need your boss to hold your hand any longer. Main… …   Financial and business terms

• hold someone's hand — hold (someone s) hand to support someone when they are doing something difficult or frightening by being with them. I m dreading giving that talk. You ll be all right. I ll be there to hold your hand …   New idioms dictionary

• hold somebody's hand — hold sb s ˈhand idiom to give sb support in a difficult situation • Do you want me to come along and hold your hand? Main entry: ↑handidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• hold somebody's hand — verb a) To grasp or hold a persons hand. Ill give you advice on writing an article, but I wont hold your hand through the entire process. b) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details …   Wiktionary

• hold the whip hand — have/hold the whip hand to be the person or group that has the most power in a situation. So long as we rely on them for money, they have the whip hand …   New idioms dictionary

• hold the whip hand (over somebody) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• hold the whip hand (over something) — have/hold, etc. the ˈwhip hand (over sb/sth) idiom to be in a position where you have power or control over sb/sth • She had the whip hand and it was useless to resist. Main entry: ↑whipidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• hold one's hand —  Remain available to help or encourage one …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• hold someone's hand — give a person comfort, guidance, or moral support in a difficult situation …   Useful english dictionary

• Hand — (h[a^]nd), n. [AS. hand, hond; akin to D., G., & Sw. hand, OHG. hant, Dan. haand, Icel. h[ o]nd, Goth. handus, and perh. to Goth. hin[thorn]an to seize (in comp.). Cf. {Hunt}.] 1. That part of the fore limb below the forearm or wrist in man and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English