find favor with

find favor with (one)

To receive one's approval and appreciation. If you can find favor with the new CEO, I doubt you'll be subject to those rumored layoffs.
See also: favor, find
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

find favor with someone

to win the praise of someone. The maid found favor with the family and was given a large salary increase. Mary found favor with her employer because of her good ideas.
See also: favor, find
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • find favor with (one)
  • in favor of
  • in favor of (someone or something)
  • scratch (one's) back
  • scratch back
  • scratch someone's back
  • slant in favor of (someone or something)
  • favor
  • decide in favor of
  • decide in favor of (someone or something)
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