lend credence to (something)
lend credence to (something)
To make something seem more credible or probable, perhaps by providing additional information or details. He splashed mud all over his car and clothes to lend credence to his story about being in the mountains all weekend. We cannot do anything that will lend credence to our opponents' allegations about us.
See also: credence, lend
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- credence
- currency
- give credence to
- give credence to (someone or something)
- give currency
- give currency (to something)
- lend weight to (something)
- lend color to
- lend color to (something)
- lend colour to