decide in favor of (someone or something)
decide in favor of (someone or something)
To rule favorably for someone or something. My client will almost certainly go to jail if the judge doesn't decide in favor of him.
See also: decide, favor, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
decide in favor of someone or something
to determine that someone or something is the winner. The judge decided in favor of the defendant. I decided in favor of the red one.
See also: decide, favor, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- decide in favor of
- decide for
- decide for (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