groom (someone) as (something)

groom (someone) as (something)

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

groom someone as something

to prepare someone for a job or position. He was grooming his son as his successor. They groomed Charles as the next treasurer.
See also: groom
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • chain of command
  • be had up (for something)
  • 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