- choose something for someone
- choose something for someoneto select something for someone, perhaps as a gift. •
I will probably choose flowers for your mother.
•I chose a funny card for his birthday.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
choose something for someone
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choose — [ tʃuz ] (past tense chose [ tʃouz ] ; past participle chosen [ tʃouzn ] ) verb intransitive or transitive *** to decide which you want from a number of people or things: Do you feel that you chose the wrong career? choose from: There is a huge… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
choose */*/*/ — UK [tʃuːz] / US [tʃuz] verb [intransitive/transitive] Word forms choose : present tense I/you/we/they choose he/she/it chooses present participle choosing past tense chose UK [tʃəʊz] / US [tʃoʊz] past participle chosen UK [ˈtʃəʊz(ə)n] / US… … English dictionary
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choose — [[t]tʃu͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦ chooses, choosing, chose, chosen 1) VERB If you choose someone or something from several people or things that are available, you decide which person or thing you want to have. [V n] They will be able to choose their own… … English dictionary
plump for — verb be behind; approve of (Freq. 1) He plumped for the Labor Party I backed Kennedy in 1960 • Syn: ↑back, ↑endorse, ↑indorse, ↑plunk for, ↑support … Useful english dictionary
go for — verb 1. give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (Freq. 1) I cannot accept your invitation I go for this resolution • Syn: ↑accept, ↑consent • Ant: ↑refuse ( … Useful english dictionary
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go for — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you go for a particular thing or way of doing something, you choose it. [V P n] People tried to persuade him to go for a more gradual reform programme. Syn: select 2) PHRASAL VERB If you go for someone or something, you like… … English dictionary
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plump for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms plump for : present tense I/you/we/they plump for he/she/it plumps for present participle plumping for past tense plumped for past participle plumped for informal plump for someone/something to suddenly choose … English dictionary
