serve on (something)
serve on (something)
To be an official member of some body that carries out specific duties or tasks. Serving on a board of directors carries some legal responsibilities you can't take too lightly, but it is a great way to boost your résumé. I served on the president's finance committee for three years before moving to the private sector.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
serve something on someone
to officially deliver something, such as a subpoena, to someone. A prosecuting attorney served the subpoena on Max. The document was served on the plaintiff by a sheriff's deputy.
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serve on something
to carry out one's duty or responsibility on something, such as a committee or a board. Will you be able to serve on this committee next year also? Sarah refused to serve on the committee again.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
serve on
v.
To serve a term of duty as a member of some official body: Have you ever served on a jury before?
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- serve on
- amen curler
- a matter of life or death
- be for show
- do something/be for show
- loaded word
- the thumbs up/down
- thumbs down
- dicey deal
- loaded question