send (one) on an errand

To instruct or direct one to go out on a short trip in order to perform some specific task. The boss sent me on an errand to have these documents notarized. A: "Where's Tom?" B: "Oh, I sent him on a few errands around town. He should be back in a couple hours."

send someone (out) on an errand

to dispatch someone to perform an errand. Jerry will be back in a minute. I sent him out on an errand. Who sent you on an errand?

词组	send (one) on an errand
释义	send (one) on an errand send (one) on an errand To instruct or direct one to go out on a short trip in order to perform some specific task. The boss sent me on an errand to have these documents notarized. A: "Where's Tom?" B: "Oh, I sent him on a few errands around town. He should be back in a couple hours." See also: errand, on, send Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. send someone (out) on an errand to dispatch someone to perform an errand. Jerry will be back in a minute. I sent him out on an errand. Who sent you on an errand? See also: errand, on, send McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: send on an errand send out of send (one) out of (some place) send (one) out send out a fool's errand fool's errand send (one) on (something) send on send on a wild-goose chase
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