Grammar fix

lend a hand

help someone out

To help someone with something, usually in a friendly, informal way.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

I've got an hour free if you need someone to lend a hand.

A: This is a lot to carry on my own.
B: Here, let me lend a hand.

Fix the pattern

One small grammar move makes it sound right.

Not: Can you lend me a help?

Say: Can you lend me a hand?

The fixed phrase is 'lend a hand', not 'lend a help'.

  • Pattern
  • lend (someone) a hand (with [something])

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