I helped her to carry her cases up the stairs.
She helped him choose some new clothes.
herbal products that help you to relax and sleep
help (to) do sth
She was coming to help clean the machines.
help sb with sth
Can I help you with the washing up?
My father said he's going to help me with the fees.
help sb on/off with sth
(=help someone put on or
take off a piece of clothing)
Here, let me help you on with your coat.
help sb somewhere
(=help someone get to a
particular place, especially because they are old, ill, or hurt)
She helped the old man across the road.
[I and T]to make a situation better,
easier, or less painful
Crying won't help.If you get rid of your car you could be helping the environment.
It helps my concentration if I
listen to music while I'm working.
It helped a lot to know that someone
understood how I felt.
Eight hours of deep sleep helped enormously .
help yourself (to sth)
a) to take some of what you
want, without asking permission - used especially when offering food to
someone
Please help yourself to some cake.
b)
informal to steal something
Obviously he had been helping himself to the money.
Help!
spoken used to call people and ask them to help
you when you are in danger
sb can't help (doing) sth
also
sb can't help but do
sth
used to say that someone is unable to change their behaviour or
feelings, or to prevent themselves from doing something
She couldn't help it if she was being irrational.
'Stop biting your nails.' 'I can't help it .'
I can't help the way I feel about you.
Lee could not help but agree with her.
sb can't help feeling/thinking/wondering etc
sth
I can't help feeling that there has been a mistake.
I couldn't help thinking about the past.
I couldn't help myself/she couldn't help herself etc
to be
unable to stop yourself from doing something you should not do
She knew she sounded just like her mother but she couldn't help herself.
it can't be helped
spoken used to say that there is
nothing you can do to change a bad situation
She said she had to leave him for a while; it couldn't be helped.
sb is helping the police with their enquiries
BrE the
police are interviewing someone about a crime, especially because they believe
that this person may have committed the crime
a helping hand
help and support
give/lend/offer etc sb
a helping hand
She's been giving me a helping hand with the children.
not if I can help it
spoken used to say that you are
not going to do something
'Are you going to watch the school play?' 'Not if I can help it.'
God help him/them etc
spoken used to say that
something bad may happen to someone
'Good luck.' 'God help me. I think I'm going to need it.'
so help me (God)
used when making a serious promise,
especially in a court of law
help along [help sth⇔along] phr v
to make a process or activity happen more
quickly or easily
She asked a few questions to help the conversation along.
help out
phr
v
to help someone because they are busy or have problems
Do you need anyone to help out in the shop?
help sb⇔out (with sth)
I helped her out when Stella became ill.
She was helping him out with his mortgage repayments