bestow on
bestow on (someone)
To gift, grant, or award something to someone. The gift can be named between "bestow" and "on." I can't believe that much responsibility has been bestowed on me—I'm just an intern! Before my grandmother died, she bestowed this vintage coffee table on me.
See also: bestow, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
bestow something on someone
to give something to someone; to present something to someone. The mere presence of the queen bestowed wisdom and grace on the court. Fine gifts were bestowed on the visiting prince.
See also: bestow, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- bestow
- bestow on (someone)
- bless (one) with (something)
- bless with
- blessed
- gift
- gag gift
- have (something) for (someone or something)
- have for
- palm off, to