by oneself »
Alone; without assistance, accompaniment, or help from others.
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carry water for »
To perform menial tasks for; to serve; to assist.
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cheat sheet »
A sheet of paper containing notes used to assist on a test.
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cry wolf »
To raise a false alarm; to constantly warn others about an imagined threat, thereby failing to get assistance when a real threat appears.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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give somebody a hand »
To help, aid, or assist.
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good old boy »
A male friend or chum, especially a schoolmate; a man with an established network of friends who assist one another in social and business situations; a decent, dependable fellow.
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helping hand »
Any assistance, help or aid.
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hold somebody's hand »
To guide somebody through the basics or assist with excessively small details.
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leave somebody high and dry »
To abandon somebody; to stop providing assistance at a crucial moment.
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leave to one's own devices »
To leave alone, unsupervised, without assistance.
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lend a hand »
To help or assist, especially voluntarily.
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on one's own »
Alone; by oneself; without the companionship or assistance of others.
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pitch in »
To help out; lend assistance; contribute; to do one's part.
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ride shotgun »
To assist and protect.
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