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the shirt off
one's
back
/ðə ʃˈɜːt ˈɔf wˈʌnz bˈæk/
phrase
everything a person has to offer for helping someone, even things that they need for themselves
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to throw
oneself
at
one's
feet
/θɹˈoʊ wʌnsˈɛlf æt wˈʌnz fˈiːt/
phrase
to beg someone for help or forgiveness
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to take / pick up the cudgels
/tˈeɪk pˈɪk ˌʌp ðə kˈʌdʒəlz/
phrase
to show one's support of someone or something by defending them at any cost
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to take
sb
under
one's
wing
/tˈeɪk ˌɛsbˈiː ˌʌndɚ wˈʌnz wˈɪŋ/
phrase
to kindly help or protect someone, particularly someone who is young or not experienced enough
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to stick up for
sb/sth
/stˈɪk ˌʌp fɔːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to show strong support for a person or thing when they are faced with danger or criticism
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shoulder to shoulder
/ʃˈoʊldɚ tə ʃˈoʊldɚ/
phrase
together working toward a shared aim
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to share and share alike
/ʃˈɛɹ ænd ʃˈɛɹ ɐlˈaɪk/
phrase
to give or take things equally and in a way that is fair to everyone
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to scratch
one's
back
/skɹˈætʃ wˈʌnz bˈæk/
phrase
to offer someone help, usually while expecting them a favor in exchange
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to open
one's
heart to
sb/sth
/ˈoʊpən wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to be willing to help or support a person, cause, etc., often by offering money
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on bended knee
/ˌɑːn bˈɛndᵻd nˈiː/
phrase
used to describe kneeling as a sign of deep respect for someone
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shoulder to cry on
/ʃˈoʊldɚ tə kɹˈaɪ ˈɑːn/
phrase
a person who listens to someone's problems and encourages them and gives them emotional support
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knight in shining armor
/nˈaɪt ɪn ʃˈaɪnɪŋ ˈɑːɹmɚ/
phrase
someone who bravely saves another from a danger or difficulty
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to put / set
one's
mind at rest / ease
/pˌʊt sˈɛt wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd æt ɹˈɛst ˈiːz/
phrase
to assure someone that they no longer need to worry about a particular person or thing
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under the auspices of
sb/sth
/ˌʌndɚ ðɪ ˈɔːspɪsᵻz ʌv ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
while being supported by or under the protection of someone or something
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to give
sb
a shot
/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ ʃˈɑːt/
phrase
to provide an opportunity for someone to succeed at or achieve something
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to pick
one's
brain
/pˈɪk wˈʌnz bɹˈeɪn/
phrase
to ask a knowledgeable or informed person their opinion on something
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hat in hand
/hˈæt ɪn hˈænd/
phrase
in a manner that is humble and respectful
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to smooth
one's
ruffled feathers
/smˈuːð wˈʌnz ɹˈʌfəld fˈɛðɚz/
phrase
to do something that calms someone who has been offended
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to feed the kitty
/fˈiːd ðə kˈɪɾi/
phrase
to contribute a sum of money, often in small amounts
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