HELP OUT

{v.} 1. To be helpful or useful; help sometimes or somewhat. * /Mr. Smith helps out with the milking on the farm./ * /Tom helps out in the store after school./ 2. To help (someone) especially in a time of need; aid; assist. * /Jane is helping out Mother by minding the baby./ * /When John couldn't add the numbers, the teacher helped him out./