lend (something) to (one)
lend (something) to (one)
To allow one to borrow or make use of something temporarily. I can lend $20 to you, but I'll need it back by this weekend. Would you mind lending your pencil to me? I forgot to bring one. The bank agreed to lend the money for the refurbishments to our company.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
lend something to someone
to make a loan of something to someone. Never lend money to a friend. Would you be able to lend your coat to Fred?
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
lend (itself) to
To accommodate or offer itself to; be suitable for: "The presidency does not lend itself to on the job training" (Joe Biden).
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American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- lend (one) (something)
- lent
- cadge
- lend a hand with
- lend a hand with (something)
- lend (one) a hand
- lend (someone) a hand
- lend a hand
- lend (one's) ear (to someone or something)
- lend one's ear