Confide in vs. Confide (Something) to
How to use "confide in" and "confide (something) to" correctlyThis is an entry on my list of Common Errors in English Usage. Visit the main page for direct links to additional entries.
You confide in a person; if you use an object with the verb confide, you confide something to a person:
confide to you
confide in you
confide my problems to you
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