hold someone's hand

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hold someone's hand (third-person singular simple present holds someone's hand, present participle holding someone's hand, simple past and past participle held someone's hand)

  1. (literally) To grasp or hold a person's hand.
  2. (idiomatic) To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
    I'll give you advice on writing an article, but I won't hold your hand through the entire process.

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