Meanings
to show kindness to, or to help out, someone in distress or in need
Example Sentences
1
I offered to help my friend finish her project; sometimes you need to help a lame dog over a stile.
2
He struggled with his homework, so I took some time to help a lame dog over a stile.
3
The team was falling behind, so the coach tried to help a lame dog over a stile by calling a timeout.
4
When my sister was having trouble studying, I tried to help a lame dog over a stile by giving her some tips.
5
She asked me to help a lame dog over a stile by proofreading her essay before submitting it.