hand, give a (big)

hand, give a (big)
  Applaud (loudly)

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  • give a big hand — Applaud by clapping hands. Let s give all the contestents a big hand …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • Give the big A — to dismiss that someone is out of hand …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • give the big a — Australian Slang to dismiss that someone is out of hand …   English dialects glossary

  • give a (big) hand —  Applaud (generously) …   A concise dictionary of English slang

  • give somebody a big hand — give sb/get a big ˈhand idiom to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way • Ladies and gentlemen, let s give a big hand to our special guests tonight. Main entry: ↑bigidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • give get a big hand — give sb/get a big ˈhand idiom to show your approval of sb by clapping your hands; to be applauded in this way • Ladies and gentlemen, let s give a big hand to our special guests tonight. Main entry: ↑bigidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • give — give1 W1S1 [gıv] v past tense gave [geıv] past participle given [ˈgıvən] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(present or money)¦ 2¦(put something in somebody s hand)¦ 3¦(let somebody do something)¦ 4¦(tell somebody something)¦ 5¦(make a movement/do an action)¦… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • hand — 1 noun PART OF THE BODY 1 (C) the part at the end of a person s arm, including the fingers and thumb, used to pick up or keep hold of things: He held the pencil in his right hand. | Go wash your hands. | hold hands: They kissed and held hands. |… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • big hand —  See give a big hand …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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