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help

oneself (to something) to take something oneself without asking permission. The thief helped himself to the money in the safe. Help yourself to more dessert.

help

 (someone or an animal) (get) over something

1. Lit. to aid someone or an animal climb over something. I helped him get over the wall. I helped the puppy over the barrier.

2. Fig. to aid someone or an animal recover from something. Sharon wanted to help Roger get over his illness. We try to help the families get over the loss of their loved ones.

See:

• a cry for help
• a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
• allow me
• beyond help
• cannot help but
• cannot help doing
• can't be helped. and couldn't be helped
• can't help
• can't help but do
• can't help it
• Could I help you?
• couldn't help it
• Every little bit helps
• God help
• God helps them that help themselves
• God helps those who help themselves
• Heaven help us!
• heaven helps those who help themselves
• help
• help (oneself) (to something)
• help (someone) out of a fix
• help along
• help back
• help down
• help get a foothold
• help in
• help off
• help off with
• help on
• help on with
• help oneself
• help out
• help out with
• help to
• help up
• help with
• Help yourself
• helpmate
• How may I help you?
• if can help it
• it can't be helped
• not able to help
• not if one can help it
• pitch in and help
• seek professional help
• so help me
• the Lord helps those who help themselves