groom for

groom (someone) for (something)

To prepare or ready someone for a particular role or job. I heard that they're grooming Cara for the CEO position—is that true?
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

groom someone for something

to prepare someone for something; to prepare someone to be someone. The boss is grooming his son for the presidency of the company. They are grooming the vice president for the top position.
See also: groom
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • chain of command
  • catch a tiger by the tail
  • aloof from
  • bring (someone) to heel
  • bring someone to heel
  • bring to heel
  • call (someone) to heel
  • start out at (something or some place)
  • start out at an amount of money
  • start off at (something or some place)
References in periodicals archive
JARANWALA -- Police have arrested 19 people including groom for fireworks during wedding ceremony in Jaranwala.
Police arrest 19 including groom for fireworks during wedding
Frances Eilbeck Works as a stud groom for Minster Stud and ran the operation full-time when boss Willie Carson was in the jungle.
Rider/Groom Award Charlotte Cox A groom for Henry Candy, she works best with horses with problems, either mental or physical, despite suffering from scoliosis herself.
Dedication To Racing Award Willie Cowe Continued to work as head groom for James Ewart despite constant chemotherapy and radiotherapy as he battles cancer.
Stud and Stable Staff Awards finalists