wed someone to something

wed someone to something
wed someone to something
Fig. to join someone firmly to a concept. (Fig. on wed someone to someone.) •

Don't try to wed me to your way of doing things. I have my own way.

Don't wed yourself to that idea.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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