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a good Samaritan
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a good Samaritan
someone who tries to help people who have problems
Usage notes: This phrase comes from a story in the Bible where a Samaritan man helped someone who was injured even though others would not help him.
He's such a good Samaritan. He used to go shopping for my gran when she was ill.
See also: good


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