Just heard the phrase "singlehandedly, with the help of his friends."

That's not how singlehandedly works.

@sogerald One of my all-time favourites (used multiple times by the same writer): I have infinite patience, but only to a point.
@sogerald Maybe his friends were all soccer players and only used their feet? </s>
@sogerald @grammargirl Ahh, yes. Just like the self-made millionaires whose parents floated them seven figures to start their first business.