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help out

some place to help [with the chores] in a particular place. Would you be able to help out in the kitchen? Sally is downtown, helping out at the shop.

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help out (with something)

to help with a particular chore. Would you please help out with the dishes? I have to help out at home on the weekends.

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help someone (or an animal) out (of something)

 

1. to help someone or an animal get out of something or some place. Please help your grandmother out of the car. Please help the cat out of the carton.

2. to help someone or an animal get out of a garment. She helped the dog out of its sweater. I helped her out of her coat when we got inside.

3. to help someone or an animal get out of trouble. Can you please help me out of this mess that I got myself into? You are in a real mess. We will help you out.

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help (someone) out

to help someone do something; to help someone with a problem. I am trying to raise this window. Can you help me out? I'm always happy to help out a friend.

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help out

Give additional assistance, as in I offered to help out with the holiday rush at the store. [Early 1600s]

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help out

v.

1. To assist someone in doing some work or activity: Our children always help us out with the chores. You can help out the neighbors by raking their leaves. This place is a mess—come help out.

2. To aid someone by providing something: We helped out my relatives by lending them money after the fire. When my neighbors needed a ladder to fix the roof, I helped them out. After the disaster, we helped out by donating money.

3. To assist someone emerging from something or some place: An assistant helped the injured man out of the car.

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