give (someone) the shirt off one's back
idiom
informal
: to do anything to help (someone)
She'd give me the shirt off her back if I ever needed help.
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“Give (someone) the shirt off one's back.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28someone%29%20the%20shirt%20off%20one%27s%20back. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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