decide for (someone or something)
decide for (someone or something)
To rule favorably for someone or something. My client will almost certainly go to jail if the judge doesn't decide for him.
See also: decide
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
decide for someone or something
to rule in favor of someone or something; to make a judgment for someone or something. The jury decided for the plaintiff. The judge decided for me.
See also: decide
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- decide for
- decide in favor of
- decide in favor of (someone or something)
- draw lots
- cast lots
- cast/draw lots
- give (something) a pass
- put (something) on the front burner
- be behind
- I'll be the judge of that