detail (one) to (someone or something)

detail (one) to (someone or something)

To assign one to someone or something. This phrase is typically used in a military setting. Oh, great, my superior detailed me to latrine duty.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

detail someone to someone or something

to assign someone to someone or a group. (Military.) I will detail Private Bailey to that job. The general detailed a lieutenant to the platoon that was going to the front.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • detail
  • detail to
  • detailed
  • detail for
  • detail for (something)
  • designate
  • designate (someone or something) as (something)
  • designate as
  • consign
  • consign (something) to (someone or something)