come to (someone's) aid



come to (someone's) aid

To provide assistance, support, or rescue to someone. Thank goodness the Coast Guard came to my aid, or I might have drowned out there. We were in serious financial trouble until Susan's mother came to our aid and helped us with some of our debt.
See also: aid, come

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Armen-Armenian
Karishma-Indian, Hindi
Evangelineə-VAN-jə-leenEnglish
Astley['æsli]
Vasko-Macedonian, Bulgarian
ElouiseEL-o-eez, el-o-EEZEnglish