of service to someone, be



of service to someone, be

Help someone, as in How can I be of service to you? This idiom uses service in the sense of "supplying someone's needs." [c. 1700]
See also: of, service

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Rayleneray-LEENEnglish (Rare)
Oresteso-RES-teez (English)Greek Mythology
Ermete-Italian
EloiseEL-o-eez, el-o-EEZEnglish
SeijaSAY-yahFinnish
Dimitridee-MEE-tree (Russian)Russian, French