contract with (someone or something)

contract with (someone or something)

To agree with someone or a group to do something. No one on our staff has the time to scan all of those documents, so we'll contract with a company that can do it for us.
See also: contract
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

contract with someone (for something)

 and contract (with someone) for something
to make an agreement with someone to produce or supply something, or to do something. I will have to contract with an expert for that part of the project. We contracted with a local builder for a new kitchen. Did you contract for plumbing work with Eric?
See also: contract
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • contract with
  • in one go
  • at one go
  • at/in one go
  • peer at
  • peer at (someone or something)
  • (Do) you mean to say (that) (something is the case)?
  • (Do) you mean to tell me (that) (something is the case)?
  • in (just) a minute
  • in (just) a moment