help (someone) out of a fix

help (someone) out of a fix

To help someone avoid or escape from some troublesome, difficult, or dangerous position or situation. My father's always having to go down to the courthouse to help my knuckle-headed brother out of some fix or another. Thanks so much for staying late with me to finish that report the other day—you really helped me out of a fix!
See also: fix, help, of, out
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • get (someone) out of a fix
  • get out of a fix
  • get out from under (someone or something)
  • get out of a mess
  • get out of a/this/that mess
  • in deep water
  • in deep water(s)
  • be in deep water
  • get in(to) deep water
  • get mixed up with (someone)