groom (someone) for (something)

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)