employ (someone) for (something)

employ (someone) for (something)

To employ someone in a particular role or job. I thought they were just going to employ me for filing, but because they needed help with data entry, I wound up doing that instead.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

employ someone for something

to hire someone for a particular purpose. I employ him for special chores around the factory. Kelly employed Walter for emergency repairs on the night shift.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • employ for
  • employ
  • employ (someone) as (something)
  • employ as
  • employ (someone) in (something)
  • employ in
  • hire out
  • change tack
  • keep around
  • hire and fire