have confidence in
have confidence in (someone or something)
To trust or have faith in someone or something. I know you'll pass this test—I have confidence in you. After being a lawyer for so many years, do you still have confidence in the legal system?
See also: confidence, have
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
have confidence in someone
to trust someone; to know that someone will be true. I have confidence in you, and I know you will do well. Randy tends not to have confidence in anyone.
See also: confidence, have
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- have confidence in (someone or something)
- have faith in
- have faith in (someone or something)
- set great store by
- set great store by (something or someone)
- lay store by (something or someone)
- lay store in (something or someone)
- one of the faithful
- not take stock in (something)
- give up on (someone or something)