bring someone through something

bring someone through something
bring someone through something
to help someone endure something, such as a disease, an emotional upset, or a stressful period. •

The doctor brought Tom through the sickness.

Liz was brought through the ordeal by her friends.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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