prone to

prone to

1. Inclined or likely to do something. The boss is prone to get irate when someone disagrees with him, even if he's clearly wrong. The comedian is prone to saying pretty offensive things during her stand-up routine.
2. Susceptible to something; readily affected by something. He's prone to illness, so his mother makes him stay indoors a lot. I'm prone to nausea when I travel by boat.
See also: prone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

prone to something

likely to [do] something; apt to have something. My boss is prone to anger when my work isn't done on schedule. My sister is prone to sneezing because of her allergies.
See also: prone
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • near the knuckle
  • flapjaw
  • blotter
  • goofball
  • goofer
  • have a worm in (one's) tongue
  • flap-jaw
  • arise
  • arise from
  • arose
References in classic literature
One thing, in this connection, White Fang quickly learnt, and that was that a thieving god was usually a cowardly god and prone to run away at the sounding of the alarm.
White Fang
Some parents have entirely prohibited their children from tasting intoxicating liquors; but a parent's authority cannot last for ever; children are naturally prone to hanker after forbidden things; and a child, in such a case, would be likely to have a strong curiosity to taste, and try the effect of what has been so lauded and enjoyed by others, so strictly forbidden to himself - which curiosity would generally be gratified on the first convenient opportunity; and the restraint once broken, serious consequences might ensue.
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Ever prone to magnify Fate, George counted up the forces that had swept him into this contentment.
A Room With A View
He said the research came out of the need to accurately predict storm surges, given the devastating impact of such events on low-lying areas, noting that most of Jamaica's coastline is prone to storm surge occurrences.
JAMAICA-WEATHER-Jamaica developing tool to forecast storm surges
Table 1 shows changes in distance from sternum, chest wall, and nipple when moving from prone to supine position.
Supplementary abbreviated supine breast MRI following a standard prone breast MRI with single contrast administration: is it effective in detecting the initial contrast-enhancing lesions?
In fact, even those prone to spots can benefit from a facial oil - you just need to know which one to choose and how to use it.
The right facial oil can work wonders; KATIE WRIGHT asks a skincare pro to clear up the myths surrounding beauty oils for blemish-prone faces
[USA], Feb 10 (ANI):EeWhile it is known that women's hormonal cycles may make them more prone to drug addiction, a recent study suggests that it also makes them more prone to relapse.
Women's hormones play role in drug addiction and increases relapse rates: Study
Authorities have ordered mandatory evacuations in areas prone to floods and landslides, and the suspension of classes in Bicol region, particularly in Camarines Sur and Albay provinces, as Tropical Depression 'Amang' approaches the country from the Pacific Ocean.
Evacuations ordered as 'Amang' nears landfall
An English daily had reported on Wednesday that grace speed allowance of 15km/hr over the designated limit will no longer be applicable in areas prone to accidents.
NO CHANGE IN MECHANISM OF SPEED RADARS: ROP
Meanwhile, the state government has restated its earlier warning that communities close to rivers and which are prone to flood should relocate to safer places.
Five Kwara communities submerged by flood
Embolot, Embobut, Endo, Kaben, Mumol, Kapcherop, Chebororwa and Kipsaya in Marakwet are prone to landslides.
Marakwet residents warned of landslides at the weekend
- Stephanie Golding, via email ATHESE plants are prone to powdery mildew, which occurs when they get stressed and are dry at the roots.
Q&A Your gardening questions answered. [...]; LIFESTYLE Gardening with Adrienne Wild 38
like everybody else, I am prone to making mistakes.
OCCASIONALLY,
People with spinal cord injuries are prone to developing pressure ulcers, which can cause problems with quality of life and medical health.
Interdisciplinary development of an ergonomic prone mobility cart