attach oneself to someone
- attach oneself to someone
attach oneself to someone
1. Fig. to become emotionally involved with someone. •
Fred seems to have attached himself to a much older woman, who has captured his attention.
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Somehow, Susan has attached herself emotionally to Tom, and she is distraught over his being away.
2. Fig. to follow after someone; to become a constant companion to someone. •
Andy's little brother attached himself to Andy and his friends—much to Andy's distress.
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John attached himself to his older brother and drove him crazy.
Dictionary of American idioms.
2013.
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