give (a) preference to (someone or something)
give (a) preference to (someone or something)
To treat someone or something with greater regard or in a more advantageous manner than someone or something else. The company was taken to court for giving a preference to employees who don't have children. The immigration department announced it will give preference to applicants who have already been in the country for more than 15 years.
See also: give, preference
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- be/have done with somebody/something
- be rough on (someone or something)
- be in line with (someone or something)
- better of
- (someone or something) promises well
- begin with
- begin with (someone or something)
- bird has flown, the
- beware of
- beware of (someone or something)