on someone's recommendation

idiom

: because someone said that something is good and deserves to be chosen
We picked this restaurant on his recommendation.

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“On someone's recommendation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20someone%27s%20recommendation. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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