inure (someone, something, or oneself) to (something)
inure (someone, something, or oneself) to (something)
To habituate someone, something, or oneself to something. A: "I'm sorry you had another terrible date." B: "Oh, it's fine, I've inured myself to a lifetime of loneliness."
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
inure someone or something to something
to accustom someone to someone or something. We wanted to inure you to this kind of problem, but here it is and you must face it. The coach inured the team to the thought of losing. She had long ago inured herself to criticism of this type.
See also: inure
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a walking
- a walking (something)
- (someone or something) promises well
- a/the feel of (something)
- (I) wouldn't (do something) if I were you
- a horse of another
- a horse of another color
- a horse of another colour
- (have) got something going (with someone)
- a straw will show which way the wind blows