nominate for
nominate (one) for (something)
To recommend, suggest, or put forward one as a candidate for some award, prize, honor, title, etc. Often used in passive constructions. She's been nominated for Best Actress four times, but she still has yet to actually win the award. I just found out I've been nominated for salesperson of the year!
See also: nominate
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
nominate someone for something
to suggest someone as a candidate for a particular office. I will nominate Carolyn for president. You cannot nominate yourself for this office.
See also: nominate
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- snow (one) under with (something)
- snow under with
- revere
- revere (someone or something) for (something)
- revere for
- predicate
- predicate (something) on (something else)
- predicate (something) upon (something else)
- predicate on
- promote