draft (someone) for (something)

draft (someone) for (something)

To enlist someone for some purpose. Unfortunately, the boss drafted me to plan this whole conference on my own.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

draft someone for something

to select someone for something or to do something. We drafted a bunch of the boys for moving tables. The committee drafted some of the members for kitchen work.
See also: draft
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • on one's
  • on someone's
  • run someone out of town
  • save someone's skin
  • do someone or something justice
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • golden shower
  • other than