Английский словарь американских идиом - lend itself to

{v. phr.} To give a chance for or be useful for; to be possible or right for. * /Bob was sick and did not go to Jane's party, but his absence lent itself to misunderstanding./ * /The teacher's paperweight was a heavy piece of metal which sometimes lent itself to use as a hammer./ * /This poem lends itself to our program very well./ Compare: LEND ONESELF TO.