involve in (something)
involve in (something)
1. To become embroiled in some event, situation, or predicament. I bet Fred's involved in this accounting issue somehow. I make it a point never to get involved in other people's personal affairs.
2. To cause someone to become embroiled in some event, situation, or predicament. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "involve" and "in." Please stop trying to involve me in this argument—I want no part of it!
See also: involve
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
involve someone in something
to draw someone into a matter or problem. Please don't involve me in this mess. I da not wish to involve myself in Alice's business. I didn't want to involve you in the problem we are having with the police.
See also: involve
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- involve
- involve in
- intervene in
- intervene in (something)
- intervene with
- intervene with (someone or something)
- mixed up in (something)
- bet on it
- a long shot
- long shot, a