cure (someone or something) of (something)
cure (someone or something) of (something)
1. To heal someone of something. That antibiotic cured Sam of his illness in just a few days. I really hope this new therapist can cure me of my compulsive behaviors.
2. To fix or repair a malfunctioning machine. Unfortunately, a few good smacks on the lid did not cure the washer of that dreadful noise.
See also: cure, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
cure someone of something
to rid someone of a disease, ailment, bad habit, or obsession. I hope that the doctor prescribes something to cure him of that chronic cough. Will you please try to cure yourself of your constant interrupting?
See also: cure, of
cure something of something
to eliminate the cause of a malfunction in a machine or a device. (See also cure someone of something.) I think I have cured the stapler of jamming all the time. I can't seem to cure the committee of procrastination.
See also: cure, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- cure of
- heal
- heal (someone) of (something)
- heal of
- convalesce
- convalesce from
- convalesce from (something)
- catch (something) from (someone)
- catch from
- heal up