F
Idioms beginning with "F"
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[for laughs] {adv. phr.}
For pleasure; for fun; as a joke.
The college boys climbed up into the girls' dorms and stole some of their dresses just for laughs, but they were punished all the same.
[for love or money] {adv. phr.}
For anything; for any price. Used in negative sentences.
I wouldn't give him my dog for love or money.
Compare: [FOR ALL THE WORLD] (1).
[for one]
As the first of several possible examples; as one example.
Manv people do not like certain foods. I for one do not like cabbage.
- Also used with similar words instead of "one".
* /Several materials can be used to make the box: […]
[for one thing] {adv. phr.}
As one thing of several; as one in a list of things.
The teacher said, "You get a low mark, for one thing, because you did not do your homework."
The house was poorly built; for one thing, the roof leaked.
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[for one's money] {prep. phr.}
Regarding one's endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned.
For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith.
[for one's part] also [on one's part] {adv. phr.}
As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think.
I don't know about you, but for my part I don't want to go to that place.
Compare: [AS FOR].
[for one's sake] {adv. phr.}, {informal}
Used with different possessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience.
For heaven's sake, where did you come from?
For Pete's sake, look who's here!
* /Well, for pity's sake, I wish you'd […]
[for real] (1) {adj. phr.}, {informal}
Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious.
The war games were over now. This battle was for real.
[for real] (2) {adv. phr.}, {substandard}
Not for practice; really; seriously.
Let's do our work for real.