白しら羽はの矢やを立たてる

expression, ichidan verb

select someone from many; single out

Idiomatic expression derived from the image of a white-feathered arrow being chosen for a sacred purpose. Used when someone is picked, often reluctantly or conspicuously, from a group for a task or role.

See also: 白羽の矢が立つ

• プロジェクトのリーダーに彼かれが白しら羽はの矢やを立たてられた。

  He was singled out to be the project leader.

• 社しゃ長ちょうは次じ期き部ぶ長ちょう候こう補ほとして彼かの女じょに白しら羽はの矢やを立たてた。

  The president selected her as the next department head candidate.