extra pair of hands

extra pair of hands

Additional help or assistance provided by another person. I think we need to hire an extra pair of hands to help clean the house and mind the children.
See also: extra, hand, of, pair
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • help a lame dog over a stile
  • helping
  • lame
  • Can I help you?
  • Could I help you?
  • May I help you?
  • help on
  • help (someone) on
  • help (someone) into (something)
  • drown
References in periodicals archive
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It's an arrangement to give police an extra pair of hands."
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The group relies a lot on donations and volunteers and are always seeking help, help on the reception, taking calls, fundraising, many tasks which need an extra pair of hands. So if you have time and want to help do look on Facebook.
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Do you need a bit of help?' And they were happy to have an extra pair of hands," according to MSN reports.
Girl born on train gets to travel free for 25 years
It can be as simple as an extra pair of hands to get out of the house or support to go to a toddler group, to help with more serious struggles with mental health, post-natal depression, disability or bereavement.
Taking strides to help those who are in need
Flying Nannies were introduced by Etihad Airways in September 2013, and are on-board to provide an extra pair of hands and to allow parents more personal time while they entertain the children.
Etihad's 'Flying Nannies' programme wins top award
The basic thing is to take your time and not rush, however desperate you are for that extra pair of hands. Follow a structured recruitment process designed to gain evidence of applicants' strengths and successes.
HOW DO I RECRUIT THE RIGHT EMPLOYEE?
There is certainly a lot of hype about collaborative robots--the idea is that these machines are an extra pair of hands for the worker, one that can hold heavy parts or do repetitive tasks while the human works alongside them--and it will be a theme at the upcoming automation trade fair Automatica in Munich.
Rise of the robot
Whether you just need an extra pair of hands or your little one's throwing a bit of a tantrum, most cabin crew will sympathise and try to help.
Flight extras you don't think to ask for that could really improve your journey; The key is to be kind to cabin crew, who can dole out these perks at their discretion
They can also offer an extra pair of hands when you're trying to juggle luggage and children at the same time.
How to score in-flight extras to make plane journeys far better; Cabin crew staff have opened up on what perks economy passengers can get
Phyllis is put out she'll have to share her room (again) -- but pleased to have an extra pair of hands.
The Call The Midwife cast gets an extra pair of hands as Nurse Lucille Anderson arrives in Poplar; A new nurse joins the gang for more maternity thrills and spills..
It is good to have the extra pair of hands to help.
Family complete with baby Mason
Pc Jeffery was sent to his aid, but needed an extra pair of hands to help her lift the man back up.
Vinny lends helping hand to pensioner in home fall
He was signed four years ago by Tony Mowbray as cover for Jason Steele and Jayson Leutwiler and as an extra pair of hands to help out on the training ground.
Delighted Dimi signs extension to contract