"mother's little helper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mother's little helpers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} mother's little helper (plural mother's little helpers)
  1. (slang, euphemistic) A tranquilizer taken to reduce anxiety; meprobamate, diazepam. Tags: euphemistic, slang Categories (topical): Pharmaceutical drugs
    Sense id: en-mother's_little_helper-en-noun-tOg2U7N8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English euphemisms, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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