Please don't involve me in this mess.
•I do not wish to involve myself in Alice's business.
•I didn't want to involve you in the problem we are having with the police.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
involve */*/*/ — UK [ɪnˈvɒlv] / US [ɪnˈvɑlv] verb [transitive] Word forms involve : present tense I/you/we/they involve he/she/it involves present participle involving past tense involved past participle involved 1) to include something as a necessary part of an… … English dictionary
involve — in|volve [ ın valv ] verb transitive *** 1. ) to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation: The course involves a great deal of hard work. Most research and development projects involve some element of risk.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
involve — in|volve W1S2 [ınˈvɔlv US ınˈva:lv] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: involvere to wrap , from volvere to roll ] 1.) if an activity or situation involves something, that thing is part of it or a result of it ▪ What will the job involve? ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
involve — verb (T) 1 to include something as a necessary part or result: What will the job involve? | I didn t realize putting on a play involved so much work. | involve doing sth: Every day each of us makes decisions that involve taking a chance. 2 to… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
involve — [[t]ɪnvɒ̱lv[/t]] ♦♦ involves, involving, involved 1) VERB If a situation or activity involves something, that thing is a necessary part or consequence of it. [V n/ ing] Running a kitchen involves a great deal of discipline and speed... [V n/ ing] … English dictionary
involve — involvement, n. involver, n. /in volv /, v.t., involved, involving. 1. to include as a necessary circumstance, condition, or consequence; imply; entail: This job involves long hours and hard work. 2. to engage or employ. 3. to affect, as… … Universalium
involve*/*/*/ — [ɪnˈvɒlv] verb [T] 1) to include something as a necessary part of an activity, event, or situation The course involves a lot of hard work.[/ex] The job involved working with a software development team.[/ex] 2) to include or affect someone or… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
mire someone/thing in — involve someone or something in (a difficult situation). → mire … English new terms dictionary
suck someone in/into — involve (someone) in something without their choosing. → suck … English new terms dictionary
have nothing to do with someone — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do … New idioms dictionary
have nothing to do with something — have nothing to do with (someone/something) to not involve someone or something. This argument has nothing to do with me. Most of the provisions of the new law have nothing to do with terrorism. She s from a small town, but that has nothing to do … New idioms dictionary
