educate for
educate for (something)
To train and prepare oneself or someone for a particular job or task. A noun or pronoun can be used between "educate" and "for." I was educated for a career in law, but I decided to pursue art instead. Even though my daughters are still in school, I always try to educate them for success in the business world.
See also: educate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
educate someone for something
to train someone for something or to do something. I wasn't educated for doing this kind of thing. He had spent many years educating himself for just this kind of job.
See also: educate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- identify with
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- orient
- orient to
- orient to (something)
- spiff up
- spiffed up
- ask back
- (Is) this taken?
- angling