join hands
take hold of the hands of people on either side of you

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

join hands
join hands (with (someone))
to unite with other people or groups.
Many people are ready to join hands to improve health care around the world.

Etymology: based on the literal meaning of join hands (= to hold the hand of the person next to you, connecting all of the people in a group)

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

join hands
to hold hands with other people; to hold hands so that one person is holding the hands of another person
Everybody in the group joined hands at the end of the meeting.

All of the children joined hands as they crossed the road.

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲

join hands
See: JOIN FORCES.
{v. phr.} To get together for the same aim; group together for a purpose; unite.
The students and the graduates joined forces to raise money when the gym burned down.

The American soldiers joined hands with the British in the war against Germany.
Compare: THROW IN ONE'S LOT WITH.

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