given to (something)
given to (something)
Inclined or likely to do something or behave a certain way. Don't worry, she's always been given to overreacting. The comedian is given to making lots of posts on social media. He's given to hyperbole, so don't get too excited.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
given to doing something
likely to do something; inclined to do something habitually. Mary is given to singing in the shower. Bob is given to shouting when things don't go his way.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
given to
Tending toward, inclined to, as in She was given to eating crackers in bed. [Late 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- be given to (something)
- be given to something/to doing something
- given to
- given to doing
- half a chance
- given
- a given
- be given the gate
- be given the hook
- I've seen worse