JLPT N3Idioms

手を貸す

Meaning
手伝って助けてあげる
Explanation
"手を貸す" means to help out a person in trouble. It is an expression born from the image of helping using one's "手 (hand)." Although the word "貸す (lend)" is included, it has nothing to do with lending money.
Original Japanese explanation

「手を貸す」は、困っている人を手伝って助けてあげるという意味です。「手」を使って助けるイメージから生まれた言い方です。「貸す」という言葉が入っていますが、お金を貸すこととは関係ありません。

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