extend one's hand

== English == === Alternative forms === extend a hand === Verb === extend one's hand (third-person singular simple present extends one's hand, present participle extending one's hand, simple past and past participle extended one's hand) (idiomatic) To make a gesture of welcome or cordiality. (idiomatic) To offer one's assistance or support. === Further reading === “extend a/(one's) hand” in Idioms and phrases, TheFreeDictionary.com, Huntingdon Valley, Pa.: Farlex, Inc., 2003–2026.