片かた肌はだ脱ぬぐ

expression, godan verb (-gu)

lend a hand; help out; pitch in

Idiomatic expression meaning to actively help someone, often by joining in physical work or making a real effort. Conveys a sense of rolling up one's sleeves and getting involved.

• 引ひっ越こしのとき、友とも達だちが片かた肌はだ脱ぬいでくれた。

  When I moved, my friend pitched in and helped.

• 彼かれは困こまっている人ひとを見みると、すぐに片かた肌はだ脱ぬぐ。

  Whenever he sees someone in trouble, he immediately lends a hand.

expression, godan verb (-gu)

bare one shoulder

Literal meaning of the phrase: to expose one shoulder by slipping off clothing. This literal sense is rarely used in modern conversation; the idiomatic sense is overwhelmingly more common.

• 祭まつりの準じゅん備びで、男おとこたちは片かた肌はだ脱ぬいで神輿みこしを担かついだ。

  During the festival preparations, the men bared one shoulder and carried the portable shrine.