There's an item in today's paper, for example, about a charitable agency that "helps out" people who have been laid off. Why not just "help"?
2006-08-12 13:57:21 · 3 answers · asked by keepsondancing 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
I was gonna say something like the first guy's answer. It's a contraction of an old saying. When you're stuck in a hole that's too deep to get out of, meaning, you can't do it on your own, you need someone to 'help you out' or you need 'help out of the hole'. I guess it just kinda stuck that way for some reason.
However, it's ok to just say 'help'. Like for instance: I could use some help with this project.
Aren't you going to help?
2006-08-13 14:12:32 · answer #1 · answered by kaloptic 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a nice way to say you are coming to people's aid.
2006-08-12 22:39:33 · answer #2 · answered by Angie M 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its shortened for "Can you help me out of this hole I'm in"
2006-08-12 21:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Freeway 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋