help oneself
idiom
1
: to serve oneself as much food or drink as one would like
There's plenty of food, so help yourself.
—often + toHelp yourself to some dessert.
2
informal
: to take something without permission
He saw the money lying on the table, and he helped himself.
—usually + toHe helped himself to the car keys.
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“Help oneself.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/help%20oneself. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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