ROOT FOR (SOMEBODY)


Meaning of ROOT FOR (SOMEBODY) in English

root for somebody phrasal verb informal ( see also ↑ root )

1 . to want someone to succeed in a competition, test, or difficult situation:

You can do it – I’m rooting for you.

2 . especially American English to support a sports team or player by shouting and cheering:

the Los Angeles fans rooting for the Lakers

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.