help matters

phrase

: to make a situation better

—usually used in negative statements

It didn't exactly help matters when he accused her of lying!

Examples of help matters in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His seemingly sudden ability to expand his and his wife Darla’s church didn’t help matters. — Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Ask Once There’s Movement Timing your offer to help matters, as well. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

But the switch from an anything goes summer sleep schedule to a morning routine that requires waking up at what feels like the crack of dawn to get to school on time doesn’t help matters, either. — Parents, 17 July 2026

Numerous fires burning in northern Minnesota along the Canadian border earlier in the week didn't help matters. — Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Rhymes for help matters

• batters
• chatters
• flatters
• hatters
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• satyrs
• scatters
• shatters
• tatars
• tatters