lend oneself to . lend oneself to {v. phr.} To give help or approval to; encourage; assist. Alice wouldn't lend herself to the plot to hide the teacher's chalk. Categories: add yours encourage {v. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 » In RussianTo section: L Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Add my comment