detail for (something)
detail for (something)
To assign a particular task. A noun or pronoun can be used between "detail" and "for." Oh, great, my superior detailed me for latrine duty.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
detail someone for something
to choose someone to do a particular task. (Originally military.) Sam detailed Private Bailey for guard duty. Donna was detailed for some extra work.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- detail for
- down to the last detail
- with broad strokes
- hash out
- hash over
- says it all
- geek out
- geek out about (someone or something)
- geek out over (someone or something)
- in and out