put in a good word for



put in a good word for somebody

  (informal)
to try to help someone achieve something by saying good things about them to someone with influence (sometimes + with ) I'm applying for a job in your office. Could you put in a good word for me with your boss?
See also: good, put, word

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SelmaSEL-mə (English), ZEL-mah (German)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Icelandic
Patigul-Uyghur
Grizel-Scottish
Yesenia-Spanish (Latin American)
Leela-Indian, Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Wakanawah-kah-nahJapanese