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help oneself

/hɛlp wʌnˈsɛlf/

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phrase

/hɛlp wʌnˈsɛlf/B1informal
  • ruОбслуживать себя едой или напитками без посторонней помощи, или брать что-либо без разрешения, часто используется в вежливых приглашениях взять то, что хочется.

To serve oneself food or drink without assistance, or to take something without permission, often used in polite invitations to take what one wants.

  1. Serve oneselfA2informal

    To take something for oneself, especially food or drink, without being served.

    ruУгощаться

    • Please help yourself to some cake.
    • He helped himself to a glass of water.
    • They helped themselves to the snacks on the table.
  2. Take without permissionB2informal

    To take something without asking, often implying theft or unauthorized use.

    ruВзять без разрешения

    • Someone helped themselves to my pen while I was away.
    • He helped himself to the company's supplies without permission.
    • She helped herself to the last piece of pizza before anyone else could.