choose (one) as (something)

choose (one) as (something)

To select someone for a particular role or job. Whom has he chosen as his successor?
See also: choose
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

choose someone as something

to select someone to be something. We will choose her as our representative. I chose Sam as my assistant.
See also: choose
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
  • (some city's) finest
  • (Have you) been OK?
  • pillow-biter
  • do someone or something justice
  • out of one's
  • (I've) got to go