たすけぶね

助け舟
timely help
助け船
lifeboat
friend in need
help

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たすけぶね【助け船】

1 〔救助船〕 a lifeboat; a rescue boat.

●助け船が来る a lifeboat arrives.

●助け船を出す launch a lifeboat.

2 〔比喩的に〕 help; a helping hand in time of need; succor; a friend in need.

●助け船を出す come [go] to sb's rescue; lend a helping hand in time of need

・タイミングよく私に助け船を出してくれた. With exquisite timing she came to my rescue [saved my skin].

・答えに詰まって私に助け船を求めた. Unable to find an answer, he turned to me for help.