join hands

1. Literally, to hold hands with someone. Kids, join hands and stand in a circle.

2. By extension, to work together to achieve some goal. Everyone in my community joined hands to help those impacted by the hurricane.

join hands

[for people] to hold hands so that each person is holding the hands of two other people; [for two people] to hold each other's hands. Let us join hands and pray together. The dancers joined hands and formed a circle that moved to the left.

join ˈhands (with somebody)

1 if two people join hands, they hold each other’s hands
2 work together in doing something: Education has been reluctant to join hands with business.

See also: hand, join

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

have (one's) hands on (something)
wash (one's) hands
wash your hands
cup (one's) hands together
cup hands together
put (one's) hands together (for someone or something)
put them together for someone
put your hands together
put your hands together for someone
put (one's) hands up

References in periodicals archive

The first-ever Washington-Pyongyang summit ended in a peaceful mood, with both sides agreeing to join hands toward the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

Hopes rise for US-S. Korea joint repatriation project in NK

BEIRUT: Lebanese rivals must join hands in unity to overcome a political crisis that is putting in jeopardy Lebanon's stability, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian said Friday, before urging the election of a new president.

Derian calls for unity and election of president

All political parties should sit together and join hands against these militants and help the government fight militancy.

Fight the TTP

Meanwhile, Chunghwa is reportedly seeking to join hands with a local carrier to strive for one of the four new 3G licenses to be issued by Thai government next year.

Chunghwa Telecom plans to step into Southeast Asian market

She urged Muslim world to join hands to combat the challenges confronting Muslims.

Iran-Pakistan to Enhance Economic Co-op

Christopher Knight, CEO at Standard Chartered Bank--Jordan, said, "We are particularly pleased to join hands and partner with ACT a subsidiary of the Group AP Mueller, which is a global customer of Standard Chartered Bank PLC".

Standard Chartered provides cash counter at ACT

Riding Grace is a call to join hands and promote healing through positive vision and spirituality.

Riding Grace

I'm happy to be part of AAEA's leadership for the year 2005-2006, and I think the program, site, and opportunities afforded by this year's meeting in Portland are outstanding examples of what like-minded individuals can do when they join hands toward the common goal of professional improvement.

American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA)

"We're thrilled to join hands with the community of Brooklyn," notes Storage Deluxe Chief Development Officer, Steven Novenstein.

Deluxe opens third facility in Brooklyn

Members of prayer groups often instinctively join hands when praying together this most basic of all of our prayers.

Why do we hold hands during the Our Father?

"After having a wonderful time of fellowship with President Bush, the president asked if we could all join hands and pray that God will bless our efforts to preserve life in our land.

Religious right leaders join president Bush at bill-signing ceremony

Asked whether the LP would join hands with the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) after the House of Councillors election next summer, Ozawa said, ''An old system and old practices must be changed to achieve reform.''

Japan must undergo reform to develop ties with U.S.: Ozawa

When we join hands with those who openly mock God, the Church and the sanctity of life, we stand less chance of converting them than we do of simply looking foolish and being misrepresented.

And the March goes on

Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on Monday urged the governments in Asia to join hands to combat drug trafficking and drug abuse which he said threaten human dignity and human lives.

Obuchi urges Asian countries to cooperate in antidrug war

"But before you join hands, you reach around the arms of the guys in a neighboring ring, and so you get linked rings."

Protein chain mail offers amor for viruses

词组	join hands
释义	join hands join hands 1. Literally, to hold hands with someone. Kids, join hands and stand in a circle. 2. By extension, to work together to achieve some goal. Everyone in my community joined hands to help those impacted by the hurricane. See also: hand, join Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. join hands [for people] to hold hands so that each person is holding the hands of two other people; [for two people] to hold each other's hands. Let us join hands and pray together. The dancers joined hands and formed a circle that moved to the left. See also: hand, join McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. join ˈhands (with somebody) 1 if two people join hands, they hold each other’s hands 2 work together in doing something: Education has been reluctant to join hands with business. See also: hand, join Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: have (one's) hands on (something) wash (one's) hands wash your hands cup (one's) hands together cup hands together put (one's) hands together (for someone or something) put them together for someone put your hands together put your hands together for someone put (one's) hands up References in periodicals archive The first-ever Washington-Pyongyang summit ended in a peaceful mood, with both sides agreeing to join hands toward the goal of denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. Hopes rise for US-S. Korea joint repatriation project in NK BEIRUT: Lebanese rivals must join hands in unity to overcome a political crisis that is putting in jeopardy Lebanon's stability, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdel-Latif Derian said Friday, before urging the election of a new president. Derian calls for unity and election of president All political parties should sit together and join hands against these militants and help the government fight militancy. Fight the TTP Meanwhile, Chunghwa is reportedly seeking to join hands with a local carrier to strive for one of the four new 3G licenses to be issued by Thai government next year. Chunghwa Telecom plans to step into Southeast Asian market She urged Muslim world to join hands to combat the challenges confronting Muslims. Iran-Pakistan to Enhance Economic Co-op Christopher Knight, CEO at Standard Chartered Bank--Jordan, said, "We are particularly pleased to join hands and partner with ACT a subsidiary of the Group AP Mueller, which is a global customer of Standard Chartered Bank PLC". Standard Chartered provides cash counter at ACT Riding Grace is a call to join hands and promote healing through positive vision and spirituality. Riding Grace I'm happy to be part of AAEA's leadership for the year 2005-2006, and I think the program, site, and opportunities afforded by this year's meeting in Portland are outstanding examples of what like-minded individuals can do when they join hands toward the common goal of professional improvement. American Agricultural Editors' Association (AAEA) "We're thrilled to join hands with the community of Brooklyn," notes Storage Deluxe Chief Development Officer, Steven Novenstein. Deluxe opens third facility in Brooklyn Members of prayer groups often instinctively join hands when praying together this most basic of all of our prayers. Why do we hold hands during the Our Father? "After having a wonderful time of fellowship with President Bush, the president asked if we could all join hands and pray that God will bless our efforts to preserve life in our land. Religious right leaders join president Bush at bill-signing ceremony Asked whether the LP would join hands with the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) after the House of Councillors election next summer, Ozawa said, ''An old system and old practices must be changed to achieve reform.'' Japan must undergo reform to develop ties with U.S.: Ozawa When we join hands with those who openly mock God, the Church and the sanctity of life, we stand less chance of converting them than we do of simply looking foolish and being misrepresented. And the March goes on Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi on Monday urged the governments in Asia to join hands to combat drug trafficking and drug abuse which he said threaten human dignity and human lives. Obuchi urges Asian countries to cooperate in antidrug war "But before you join hands, you reach around the arms of the guys in a neighboring ring, and so you get linked rings." Protein chain mail offers amor for viruses
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