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Interactions - Aid & Assistance

Explore English idioms regarding aid and assistance with examples like "a port in a storm" and "pull the fat from the fire".

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to help a lame dog over a stile

to offer help to someone who cannot provide their basic needs for themselves or are in an extremely difficult situation

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to lend sb a (helping) hand

to give a person help or assistance in doing something

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to cover (up) for sb

to protect or hide another person's mistakes or misdeeds, often by providing a false or misleading account of the situation

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three cheers

a way of showing one's support or approval of someone by shouting loudly to encourage them or inviting others to do the same

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to play the bad guy

to be strict, especially toward someone close to one, to help them improve or become stronger

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to make oneself useful

to stop acting passively and start to have a helpful role in doing something

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to be cruel to be kind

to say or do something with the intention of helping someone even though it might hurt their feelings or seem unkind

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to ride in on a white horse

to suddenly appear to help someone

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in good hands

in the process of being taken care of or dealt with by someone who has the skill or experience

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to be there for sb

to be willing to provide someone with help and support whenever they need it

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to have one's (best) interests at heart

to show concern about someone, often someone who is in trouble, and do one's best to help them

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good turn

an act that can be helpful to someone

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pep talk

an encouraging and motivational speech or conversation given to boost someone's enthusiasm, confidence, or determination, especially before a challenging task or event

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on one's knees

in a weakened state and in desperate need of help

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a port in a storm

a person or a place that can help one overcome a difficult situation

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to lie before sb

to surrender oneself to the mercy or control of another

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to pull the fat from the fire

to save someone or something from a difficult or dangerous situation

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