deliver of
deliver (someone or oneself) of (something)
1. To rescue or free someone from a difficulty or burden. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "deliver" and "of." Ugh, nothing will deliver us of all the extra work we've inherited since Jane retired. The act of confession finally delivered me of my guilt.
2. To say something. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "deliver" and "of." I can't believe he delivered himself of such inappropriate language in front of children!
See also: deliver, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
deliver someone of something
to free someone from some burden or problem; to liberate someone from some confinement. He was looking for someone to deliver him of his burdensome responsibility. He was delivered of his burden.
See also: deliver, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
deliver (oneself) of
To pronounce; utter: Before leaving I delivered myself of a few choice comments.
See also: deliver, of
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- deliver
- deliver (someone or oneself) of (something)
- deliver (someone) from (someone or something)
- deliver from
- take to
- save from
- save from (someone or something)
- pass along
- rescue from
- rescue from (someone or something)