put in a (good) word for somebody
idiomPart ofword
put in a (good) word for somebody — idiom
1. To praise someone to another person in order to help them get a job or advantage
1.idiom
Definition
To praise someone to another person in order to help them get a job or advantage.
Example
If you see the manager, put in a good word for me.
She put in a word for her friend during the interview.