in behalf of somebody
in behalf of (someone)
1. As the representative of someone else; in lieu of someone. The boss isn't here at the moment, but I'd be happy to sign for the package in behalf of her.
2. In the interest or for the benefit of someone else. It's quite common, even natural, that children don't understand that everything their parents do is in behalf of them.
See also: behalf, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in behalf of somebody
,in somebody’s behalf
(American English) in order to help somebody: We collected money in behalf of the homeless.See also: behalf, of, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- accompany (one) on a/(one's) journey
- accompany on a journey
- a stranger to (someone or something)
- be out of (one's) league
- be out of somebody's league
- be in bad with (someone)
- a happy bunny
- a happy camper
- (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
- bargain for (someone or something) with (someone)