help a lame dog over a stile
幫助一個(gè)需要幫助的人,盡管任務(wù)很小或似乎沒有太大意義
口語·形容樂于助人
英文釋義
to assist someone who is in need, even if their condition or situation is challenging or difficult
例句
She's always ready to help a lame dog over a stile, even with small favors.
典故來源
源自鄉(xiāng)村生活場景,stile是籬笆臺(tái)階,瘸狗難以通過,比喻幫助困境中的人。