plump for (someone or something)

plump for (someone or something)

1. To choose, select, or opt for something. Primarily heard in UK. I plumped for the steak, but I wish I had gone with the chicken. In the end, we just plumped for the cheesy action movie.
2. To actively support someone or something. Don't say a bad word about that candidate to Mary—she's been plumping for him all year.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

plump for someone or something

to support or promote someone or something. Henry spent a lot of energy plumping for Bill, who was running for vice president. She spent a lot of time plumping for our candidate.
See also: plump
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • plump for
  • opt in
  • opt in (to something)
  • opt out
  • opt out (of something)
  • choose among
  • smother
  • smother (someone or something) with (something)
  • smother with
  • top with