encourage in
encourage (one) in (something)
To support and urge one on in some pursuit. My dad has always encouraged me in my studies, but he refuses to accept my interest in becoming an actress.
See also: encourage
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
encourage someone in something
to give support to someone about something in particular. We want to encourage her in her musical career. Ted encouraged me in my efforts to become a baseball player.
See also: encourage
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- encourage
- encourage (one) in (something)
- fetch
- dad fetch my buttons
- Dad fetch my buttons!
- a (kind of) turn of mind
- a practical, scientific, etc. turn of mind
- will not hear of
- won't hear of
- (one) won't hear of (something)