Offer your hand
phrase
To reach out physically with your hand for another person to grab or shake.
When meeting someone for the first time, it's customary to offer your hand for a handshake.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand for a handshake
- offer your hand to help
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
To provide help, assistance, or support.
She felt alone in her grief, so I offered my hand to provide some comfort.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand in support
- offer your hand in assistance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To propose something, usually marriage.
Feeling overcome with love, he decided to offer his hand to her in marriage.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand in marriage
- offer your hand and heart
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
phrase
To reach out physically with your hand for another person to grab or shake.
When meeting someone for the first time, it's customary to offer your hand for a handshake.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand for a handshake
- offer your hand to help
Usage tips
Colloquial
phrase
To provide help, assistance, or support.
She felt alone in her grief, so I offered my hand to provide some comfort.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand in support
- offer your hand in assistance
Usage tips
Idiomatic
phrase
To propose something, usually marriage.
Feeling overcome with love, he decided to offer his hand to her in marriage.
Often appears as...
- offer your hand in marriage
- offer your hand and heart
Usage tips
Formal, Approving
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Meetings
Use this gesture during introductory moments as a sign of respect and openness.
At the start of the interview, he offered his hand to the panel.
Pro Tip 2/3Universal Greeting
In many cultures, offering your hand is a standard greeting, though not appropriate for all.
Upon entering the meeting room, she offered her hand to everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Gesture of Goodwill
Beyond greetings, it's also used to show agreement or conclude negotiations.
After finalizing the deal, both parties offered their hands in agreement.
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Meetings
Use this gesture during introductory moments as a sign of respect and openness.
At the start of the interview, he offered his hand to the panel.
Pro Tip 2/3Universal Greeting
In many cultures, offering your hand is a standard greeting, though not appropriate for all.
Upon entering the meeting room, she offered her hand to everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Gesture of Goodwill
Beyond greetings, it's also used to show agreement or conclude negotiations.
After finalizing the deal, both parties offered their hands in agreement.
Pro Tip 1/3Initial Meetings
Use this gesture during introductory moments as a sign of respect and openness.
At the start of the interview, he offered his hand to the panel.
Pro Tip 2/3Universal Greeting
In many cultures, offering your hand is a standard greeting, though not appropriate for all.
Upon entering the meeting room, she offered her hand to everyone.
Pro Tip 3/3Gesture of Goodwill
Beyond greetings, it's also used to show agreement or conclude negotiations.
After finalizing the deal, both parties offered their hands in agreement.
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