do (one) a service

do (one) a service

To help or aid one. Sharon did me a service by getting that jammed paper out of the printer.
See also: service
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

do somebody a/no ˈservice

(formal) do something that is helpful/not helpful to somebody: She was doing herself no service by remaining silent.
See also: no, service, somebody
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See also:
  • do somebody a/no service
  • see service
  • at service
  • at someone's service
  • do (one) no service
  • be at (one's) service
  • be at somebody's service
  • of service to someone, be
  • come into service
  • go into the service