help with the housework

  • 1help — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, enormous, great, huge, immense, invaluable, real, substantial, tremendous …

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  • 2help — help1 [ help ] verb *** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to give someone support or information so that they can do something more easily: If you are finding that difficult I could help you. Mary was anxious to help. help someone (to) do something …

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  • 3help — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English helpan; akin to Old High German helfan to help, and perhaps to Lithuanian šelpti Date: before 12th century transitive verb 1. to give assistance or support to < help a child with homework > 2. a …

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  • 4housework — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ heavy, light ▪ The doctor said I could do a little light housework. VERB + HOUSEWORK ▪ do ▪ I spent all morning doing housework …

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  • 5help out — verb be of help, as in a particular situation of need (Freq. 1) Can you help out tonight with the dinner guests? • Hypernyms: ↑help, ↑assist, ↑aid • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * …

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  • 6help out — phrasal verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms help out : present tense I/you/we/they help out he/she/it helps out present participle helping out past tense helped out past participle helped out mainly spoken to help someone, especially by&#8230; …

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  • 7ˌhelp (sb) ˈout — phrasal verb to help someone by doing a particular job, or by giving them money My family has always helped me out.[/ex] He always helped out with the housework.[/ex] …

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  • 9The Lionhearts — was an animated series from MGM studios that aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings in syndication from 1998 2000.It focuses on the behind the scenes life of MGM s mascot, Leo Lionheart, and his family.The series shows The Lionhearts living in a&#8230; …

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  • 10by the same token — judging by the same rule, to be fair to both sides    By the same token, he should help with the housework …

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