口添え

くちぞえ【口添え】

*recommendation

〖U〗推薦

by ［through］ recommendation of O …の口添えで.

◇ → 口添えする

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くちぞえ【口添え】

〔助言〕 advice; 〔推薦〕 recommendation; good offices; putting in a good word for…; seconding [supporting] 《a motion》; 《米》 《口》 going to bat for….

●口添えをする 〔人に〕 recommend; put in a (good) word for [on behalf of] sb; use one's influence for…; 《米》 《口》 go to bat for…; 〔案などに〕 second; support.

●私が口添えしてあげよう. I'll put in a good word for you 《about it》.