help (oneself) to

help (oneself) to

To take something for one's own use. (Whether one is actually allowed to take something, however, depends on the context.) Please, help yourself to anything in the cooler. I can't believe you helped yourself to the last piece of cake when you knew I wanted it!
See also: help
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

help (oneself) to

1. To serve or provide oneself with: Help yourself to the cookies.
2. Informal To take (something) without asking permission: The thief even helped himself to the spare change in the jar.
See also: help
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • help to
  • work (oneself) up
  • work oneself up
  • work up
  • worked up
  • back/paint somebody/yourself into a corner
  • don't strain yourself
  • keep (oneself) to (oneself)
  • keep oneself to oneself
  • keep to