abandon to
abandon (oneself) to
To allow oneself to enjoy something fully. On the chilly fall day, Maria abandoned herself to the comforts of hot tea and a warm blanket.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
abandon someone or something to someone or something
to leave a person, living creature, or thing to the care of someone or something; to give up someone or something to someone or something. (Usually with the thought that the abandoned person or thing will not receive the best of care.) They had to abandon the dogs to the storm.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
abandon to
v.
1. To desert someone or something in some situation: Because it was too dangerous for us to save our sinking boat, we had to abandon it to the storm's waves.
2. To allow someone to accept or enjoy something without resisting it. Used reflexively: At the amusement park I abandoned myself to the excitement of the roller coaster rides.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- abandon
- abandon (oneself) to
- abandon oneself to
- abandoned
- kick (oneself) for (doing something)
- selfie
- wash (one's) hands of (someone or something)
- wash one's hands of
- wash your hands of somebody/something
- wash your hands of something/someone