refer (someone) to (someone/something)

to give someone the name of someone else or of an organization.

My doctor referred me to a cancer specialist.

She was referred to the Rare Books department of the public library.

Usage notes: people are usually referred to someone or something that will help them, as in the examples

• take the rap for something
• take the rough with the smooth
• take the shine off
• take the shine off something
• take the sting out of
• take the sting out of something
• take the time
• take the time to do something
• take the wind out of sails
• take the wind out of someone's sails
• take the wind out of your sails
• take the words out of mouth
• take the words out of someone's mouth
• take the words right out of mouth
• take the words right out of someone's mouth
• take the wraps off
• take the wraps off something
• take the wrong way
• take time
• take time out
• take to
• take to doing something
• take to heart
• take to heels
• take to like a duck to water