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to lull into a false sense of security

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  • lull into a false sense of security — lull (someone) into a false sense of security to make someone feel safe when they are not. Wearing suntan lotion can lull people into a false sense of security and make them spend longer in the sun than they should …   New idioms dictionary

  • lull someone into a false sense of security — lull (someone) into a false sense of security to make someone feel safe when they are not. Wearing suntan lotion can lull people into a false sense of security and make them spend longer in the sun than they should …   New idioms dictionary

  • lull (you) into something — lull (you) into (something/doing something) to make you feel calm or safe when it is not reasonable to feel this way. His confidence lulled me into thinking things were somehow going to work out. Usage notes: often used with the phrase a false… …   New idioms dictionary

  • lull (you) into doing something — lull (you) into (something/doing something) to make you feel calm or safe when it is not reasonable to feel this way. His confidence lulled me into thinking things were somehow going to work out. Usage notes: often used with the phrase a false… …   New idioms dictionary

  • lull (you) into — (something/doing something) to make you feel calm or safe when it is not reasonable to feel this way. His confidence lulled me into thinking things were somehow going to work out. Usage notes: often used with the phrase a false sense of security… …   New idioms dictionary

  • lull — [lul] vt. [ME lullen, of echoic orig.] 1. to calm or soothe by gentle sound or motion: chiefly in lull to sleep 2. to bring into a specified condition by soothing and reassuring [to lull people into a false sense of security] 3. to make less… …   English World dictionary

  • lull somebody into something — ˌlull sb ˈinto sth derived to make sb feel confident and relaxed, especially so that they do not expect it when sb does sth bad or dishonest • His friendly manner lulled her into a false sense of security (= made her feel safe with him when she… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lull — I n. 1) a momentary, temporary lull 2) a lull in (a momentary lull in the fighting) II v. 1) (d; tr.) to lull into (to lull smb. into a false sense of security) 2) (d; tr.) to lull to (to lull a child to sleep) * * * [lʌl] temporary lull a… …   Combinatory dictionary

  • lull — ▪ I. lull lull 1 [lʌl] noun [countable usually singular] COMMERCE a period of time during which there is very little buying, selling, spending etc taking place: • The bond market is slipping into a year end lull. • Buying has hit a seasonal lull …   Financial and business terms

  • lull — [[t]lʌ̱l[/t]] lulls, lulling, lulled 1) N COUNT: oft N in n A lull is a period of quiet or calm in a longer period of activity or excitement. There was a lull in political violence after the election of the current president. ...a lull in the… …   English dictionary

  • lull — lull1 [lʌl] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Probably from the sound of someone singing to a baby] 1.) to make someone feel calm or as if they want to sleep ▪ The hum of the tyres on the road lulled her to sleep. 2.) to make someone feel safe and… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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