词组 | assistance |
释义 | IDIOMSLANG ASSISTANCE aid and abet someone to help someone; to incite someone to do something that is wrong. (Fixed order.)He was scolded for aiding and abetting the boys who were fighting.It's illegal to aid and abet a thief. bail someone or something out to rescue someone or something from trouble or difficulty.The proposed law was in trouble, but Todd bailed it out at the last minute.I was going to be late with my report, but my roommate lent a hand and bailed me out at the last minute. do someone a good turn to do something that is helpful to someone.My neighbor did me a good turn by lending me his car.The teacher did me a good turn when he told me to work harder. fall over backwards (to do something) and bend over backwards (to do sth); lean over backwards (to do sth) to do everything possible to please someone. (Informal.)The taxi driver fell over backwards to be helpful.The teacher bent over backwards to help the students understand.The principal said that it was not necessary to bend over backwards.You don't have to lean over backwards to get me to help. Just ask. get a hand with something to receive assistance with something.Mary would really like to get a hand with that. It's too much for one person.I'd like to have a hand with this. give someone a hand (with someone or something) to help someone with someone or something, often with the hands.Will somebody please give me a hand with this?Can you give me a hand with the baby? go it alone to do something by oneself. (Informal.)Do you need help, or will you go it alone?I think I need a little more experience before I go it alone. go to bat for someone to support or help someone. (Informal. From baseball.)I tried to go to bat for Bill, but he said he didn't want any help.I heard them gossiping about Sally, so I went to bat for her. help someone or something out (with someone or something) to assist someone or something with a person or a thing.Can you help me out with my geometry?Yes, I can help you out.Please help out my son with his geometry.Please help me out around the house.We helped out the school with its fundraising. hit someone up (for something) to ask someone for something. (Informal.)John hit me up for a loan.I told him to go hit up someone else. in concert (with someone) in cooperation with someone; with the aid of someone.Mrs. Smith planned the party in concert with her sister.In concert they planned a lovely event. lend (someone) a hand and lend a hand (to someone) to give someone some help, not necessarily with the hands.Could you lend me a hand with this piano? I need to move it across the room.Could you lend a hand with this math assignment?I'd be happy to lend a hand. look to someone or something (for something) to expect someone or something to supply something.Children look to their parents for help.Tom looked to the bank for a loan.Most people who need to borrow money look to a bank. pave the way (for someone or something) to prepare (someone or something) for someone or something.The public doesn't understand the metric system. We need to pave the way for its introduction.They are paving the way in the schools. pull someone through (something) to help someone survive something.With the help of the doctor, we pulled her through her illness.With lots of encouragement, we pulled her through. put someone down (for something) to put someone's name on a list of people who volunteer to do something or give an amount of money.Can I put you down for ten dollars?We're having a picnic, and you're invited. Everyone is bringing something. Can I put you down for potato salad? put someone to bed to help someone—usually a child—get into a bed.Come on, Billy, it's time for me to put you to bed.I want Grandpa to put me to bed. see to someone or something to take care of someone or something.Tom will see to the horses. Come to the house and freshen up.I hear the doorbell. Will someone please see to the door?This paper needs filling out. Will you please see to it? shot in the arm a boost; something that gives someone energy. (Informal.)Thank you for cheering me up. It was a real shot in the arm.Your friendly greeting card was just what I needed—a real shot in the arm. take a hand in something to help plan or do something.I was glad to take a hand in planning the picnic.Jane refused to take a hand in any of the work. wait on someone hand and foot to serve someone very well, attending to all personal needs.I don't mind bringing you your coffee, but I don't intend to wait on you hand and foot.I don't want anyone to wait on me hand and foot. I can take care of myself. come to (one's) assistanceTo help one. Because Nancy is a senior member of the team, I really appreciated her coming to my assistance. When that case had me stumped, I asked another detective to come to my assistance. come to someone's assistanceto arrive and provide assistance to someone. A kindly truck driver came to our assistance, and we were able to call for help. I hope someone will come to my assistance soon. |
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