hand-up
/ˈhandʌp/noun
1An act of assistance provided by one person to another to help him or her climb on to something, or move to a higher place or a standing position, by using a hand or hands to pull up and support his or her weight. Frequently in to give (a person) a hand up.
2 Figurative. An act of assistance or aid (typically in the form of practical advice or support) given to a person or persons in order to help them improve their circumstances; a helping hand.
Origin
Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Bentley's Miscellany. From hand + up.
- toasty
- to a T
- to a turn
- Tob.
- tobacco
- tobacco beetle
- tobacco mosaic virus
- tobacconist
- tobacco pipe
- tobacco plant
- tobacco-stopper
- tobaccy
- Tobago
- Tobagonian
- -to-be
- to beat all ——s
- to beat the band
- to begin with
- to be going on with
- to be honest
- to be on (also at) the receiving end
- to be on the safe side
- to be sure
- Tobin tax
- Tobit