What is meaning of the idiom to give someone a hand?

Answer:
There are two separate idioms:

1) To give someone a hand (with a chore), or to lend a hand -
to give assistance with a task, to help out

2) To give someone a hand (applause), or to give them a big hand -
to clap your hands in appreciation of a performance
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