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console (one) on (something)
To comfort or soothe one about a distressing topic or occurrence. I think you'll have a hard time consoling her on that lost account, considering all the hard work she put into it. I'm trying to console my daughter on the loss of her beloved teddy bear, but nothing I've said has helped thus far. Nick didn't get into his dream school? Oh man, how are we going to console him on that rejection?
console (someone or oneself) with (something)
To comfort or soothe someone with a particular thing or method. After my daughter lost her beloved teddy bear, I tried to console her with other toys, but nothing has helped thus far. It's not the healthiest idea to console yourself with sweets. A: "Come on in, I'm consoling myself by burning or throwing out everything that jerk ever gave me!" B: "Oh dear. So the breakup is still very fresh, huh?"
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.
console someone on something
to comfort someone about something. I want to console you on your recent loss. They consoled Fred on the continuing difficulties he was having.
console someone with something
to use something to comfort someone. We consoled her with a sympathy card and flowers. He sat down and consoled himself with a beer or two.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.