take (one) in tow

To help or guide another person by acting as a mentor. My high school English teacher was a great mentor—she took me in tow and taught me invaluable skills, like how to read and write critically.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Lievin	-	Flemish
Jacquette	-	French (Rare)
Jorge	HOR-khe (Spanish), ZHAWR-zhə (Portuguese)	Spanish, Portuguese
Nevena	-	Bulgarian, Macedonian, Croatian, Serbian
Arzu	-	Turkish, Uyghur
Giada	JAH-dah	Italian