trust (one) to (do something)
trust (one) to (do something)
1. To have faith that one will perform a particular action. Now that you know what's at stake, I trust you to make the right decision. Can we trust Sarah to close the deal with FlemCo?
2. It is typical or predictable of one to engage in some action or activity. Trust John to make a big deal out of something so trivial! This tax plan is really outrageous. Trust the government to favor big business over middle-class citizens, huh?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
trust someone or something to someone
to leave someone or something in the possession of someone whom you assume will take good care of someone or something. Can I trust my little Jimmy to you? I am perfectly comfortable trusting this money to you.
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trust someone to do something
to believe that someone can be relied on to do something. You can trust her to be here on time. I can't trust myself to eat wisely.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
trust ˈyou, ˈhim, ˈher, etc. (to do something)
(spoken, informal) used when somebody does or says something that you think is typical of them: Trust you to forget my birthday! Trust it to rain at the weekend!See also: trust
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
trust to
v.
To depend on something: I'd rather plan my financial future than trust to luck.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- trust to
- trust to do
- trust you, him, her, etc.
- trust in
- trust in (someone or something)
- trust me
- Trust me!
- not trust (one) an inch
- not trust somebody an inch
- not trust someone as far as you can throw them