put smb. in the way of smth.

(или of doing smth.)

   пoмoчь, coдeйcтвoвaть кoму-л. в чём-л., пpeдocтaвить кoму-л. вoзмoжнocть пoлучить (или cдeлaть чтo-л.)

    We offered a reward of a thousand dollars to anyone who could put us in the way of discovering the murderers (W. S. Maugham). Ч hear you're looking for a job.' "That's right.' 'I might be able to put you in the way of something. Good pay, better than most' (D. Francis)