deny (something) to (someone or something)
deny (something) to (someone or something)
To keep one from doing, having, or accessing something. I would never deny a great opportunity to you! You should follow your dreams! They don't want to get divorced and deny a stable home to their children.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
deny someone or something to someone
to prevent someone from having someone or something. Would you deny her children to her after all these long months? I would not deny food to a starving man.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- deny to
- deprive
- deprive (one) of (something)
- deprive of
- keep out
- keep out (of something)
- broken dreams
- wildest dreams
- (early) morning dreams come true
- Morning dreams come true