confide in

confide in (one)

To share one's secrets with someone, usually a trusted person unlikely to divulge them. Of course you can confide in me—I'm your best friend! This issue is just so embarrassing that I can't possibly confide in anyone about it.

confide something in someone

and confide something to someone

to tell a secret or private matter to someone, trusting that the person will not reveal the secret. I learned not to confide anything secret in Bob. Tom really needed to confide his inner fears to someone.

confide in someone

to trust someone with one's secrets or personal matters. Sally always confided in her sister Ann. She didn't feel that she could confide in her mother.

See also: confide

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

confide in (one)
confide
confide (something) to (one)
unburden
unburden (oneself) to (someone)
unburden oneself to
keep a secret
tip (one's) hand
tip hand
tip one’s hand

References in periodicals archive

Miguel: It's easier to confide in Yuan, because I know he won't judge me.

'Kambal, Karibal' stars talk about sibling love and strife

And one in 20 said they confide in work mates 'very frequently' about personal matters and 30 percent said that they regard the majority of their colleagues as true friends.

Two thirds of Brits confine in colleagues rather than partners

Therefore, it has always been a natural thing to confide in your minister, provided that you truly feel that you "have faith in" or can trust him or her.

In today's fast-moving society, there is a crying need for people to confide in someone else.

THOUGHT for the DAY

Confide in an aunt or friend's mom or even the lady you babysit for.

Wanna be closer

COUPLES in close relationships face less risk of further heart attacks than those with no-one to confide in, new research suggests.

They found that patients able to confide in someone close, a lover, friend or relative, were half as likely to suffer subsequent heart attacks than those on their own.

LOVE `IS A SAVER OF LIFE'

They found that patients able to confide in someone close, a lover,friend or relative, were half as likely to suffer subsequent heart attacks than those on their own.

Confide and cut heart risk

Therefore,it has always been a natural thing to confide in your minister, always provided that you can ``trust'' him or her!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

词组	confide in
释义	confide in confide in (one) To share one's secrets with someone, usually a trusted person unlikely to divulge them. Of course you can confide in me—I'm your best friend! This issue is just so embarrassing that I can't possibly confide in anyone about it. See also: confide Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. confide something in someone and confide something to someone to tell a secret or private matter to someone, trusting that the person will not reveal the secret. I learned not to confide anything secret in Bob. Tom really needed to confide his inner fears to someone. See also: confide confide in someone to trust someone with one's secrets or personal matters. Sally always confided in her sister Ann. She didn't feel that she could confide in her mother. See also: confide McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: confide in (one) confide confide (something) to (one) unburden unburden (oneself) to (someone) unburden oneself to keep a secret tip (one's) hand tip hand tip one’s hand References in periodicals archive Miguel: It's easier to confide in Yuan, because I know he won't judge me. 'Kambal, Karibal' stars talk about sibling love and strife And one in 20 said they confide in work mates 'very frequently' about personal matters and 30 percent said that they regard the majority of their colleagues as true friends. Two thirds of Brits confine in colleagues rather than partners Therefore, it has always been a natural thing to confide in your minister, provided that you truly feel that you "have faith in" or can trust him or her. In today's fast-moving society, there is a crying need for people to confide in someone else. THOUGHT for the DAY Confide in an aunt or friend's mom or even the lady you babysit for. Wanna be closer COUPLES in close relationships face less risk of further heart attacks than those with no-one to confide in, new research suggests. They found that patients able to confide in someone close, a lover, friend or relative, were half as likely to suffer subsequent heart attacks than those on their own. LOVE `IS A SAVER OF LIFE' They found that patients able to confide in someone close, a lover,friend or relative, were half as likely to suffer subsequent heart attacks than those on their own. Confide and cut heart risk Therefore,it has always been a natural thing to confide in your minister, always provided that you can ``trust'' him or her! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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