Phrasal Verbs

help out

This page is about the phrasal verb help out

Meaning

If you help someone out, you do something to help them.

Synonym

assist

For example

  • help out sb Scouts are taught to help out old people.

  • help sb out We need someone to help us out with the housework.

  • help out with sth We pay the kids next door to help out with the gardening.

Quick Quiz

The police are responsible for helping out

a. people in need

b. wanted criminals

c. themselves
a) people in need b) wanted criminals c) themselves

Boost your English with
1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context ebook!

1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context

Contributor: Matt Errey