help oneself
To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be…To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.
Meaning
4 senses(reflexive)To serve oneself, especially to take food or other supplies, rather than wait to be served by another; used to indicate friendly permission or invitation.
If you want to take a shower, help yourself to towels; they're in the linen closet.
Is it all right if I get some water? —Oh, of course, help yourself!
(reflexive)To take something freely; to serve oneself without restraint.
He said I could help myself to the chocolates.
He didn't even ask; he just helped himself to the special tea I was saving.
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угоща́тьсяugoščátʹsja
To exhibit self-control.
Sorry for eating all the chocolates - I couldn't help myself.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see help.
God helps those who help themselves.
- abstain from doing; always used with a negative
Translations
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Forms
helps oneself, helping oneself, helped oneself, helped oneself| Base form | help oneself · to help oneself |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | helps oneself |
| Present participle | helping oneself |
| Past simple | helped oneself |
| Past participle | helped oneself |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonyms- abstain from doing; always used with a negative:help
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle