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
JoŠT-Slovene
NiallNEE-al, NIE-alIrish, Scottish
ClarenceKLER-ənts, KLAR-əntsEnglish
Chyna-English (Modern)
Sher-Urdu, Pashto
GeorgesZHORZHFrench