helping hand

At the time, Norris was in danger of being knocked out - which would have meant qualifying out of the top 10 and giving Piastri a massive helping hand in the championship.

O'Neill was pleased his players came through the test, even if they had a helping hand.

Spurs were scintillating on their visit here last November and inflicted a 4-0 thrashing, but they were given a helping hand on this occasion and it was one they gleefully accepted.

Aidan is a skilled builder, but when it comes to the place Carrie bought for the two of them, he is never there to lend a helping hand.

"We want to give them an opportunity. And when they're going through a hard time, we want to give them a helping hand."