reach down
To put your arm or hand down lower to get or touch something.
Meanings
To extend your arm or hand downward in order to touch, pick up, or grab something.
"She reached down and picked up the coin that had rolled under the table."
To extend downward in length to a particular point (used of clothing, hair, or objects).
"His coat reached down to his ankles, making him look very dramatic."
Figuratively, to connect with or help people at a lower social, professional, or emotional level.
"A great leader must be willing to reach down and support those at the bottom of the organisation."
Used very literally. Also used figuratively to mean helping someone in a lower position or extending effort downward in a hierarchy. Common in physical descriptions and instructions.
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