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взять на буксир
• БРАТЬ/ВЗЯТЬ НА БУКСИР кого-что{{}}
[VP; subj and obj: human or collect]
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⇒ to aid s.o., help s.o. improve his performance by sharing one's own experience, expertise with him:
- X взял Y-а на буксир{{}}≈ X took Y in tow;
- X helped Y along.

Большой русско-английский фразеологический словарь. — М.: ACT-ПРЕСС КНИГА. . 2004.