endear (oneself, someone, or something) to (someone or something)
endear (oneself, someone, or something) to (someone or something)
To cause one feel affection for oneself, someone, or something. The puppy endeared himself to me the minute he crawled into my lap. I don't think this financial blunder will endear me to the boss.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
endear someone to someone or something
to cause someone to be cherished by someone else or a group. Her good humor endears her to all of us. Sally endears herself to everyone because she is so funny. She failed to endear herself to her husband's parents.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- endear
- endear to
- leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open for (something)
- leave oneself wide open for
- leave open
- leave yourself wide open to something
- leave (someone, something, or oneself) (wide) open to (something)
- reproach (someone or something) with (something)
- reproach with
- sell (someone, something, or oneself) short