F
Idioms beginning with "F"
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[for the life of one] {adv.}, {informal}
No matter how hard you try. — Used for emphasis with negative statements.
I can't for the life of me remember his name.
[for the most part] {adv. phr.}
In general; mostly; most of the time; commonly; generally.
European countries are, for the most part, tired of war.
Syn.: [BY AND LARGE], [ON THE WHOLE].
[for the sake of] or [for one's sake] {adv. phr.}
On behalf of; for the benefit of.
For the sake of truth and freedom, Dr. Sakharov, the Soviet dissident, was willing to be banished from Moscow.
"Do it for my sake, please!" Tom begged.
[for the time being] also {literary} [for the nonce] {adv. phr.}
For now; for a while; temporarily.
I haven't any note paper, but this envelope will do for the time being.
* /She hasn't found an apartment yet; she's staying with her aunt for the […]
[for the worse] {adj. phr.} or {adv. phr.}
For something that is worse or not as good, with a worse result.
He bought a new car but it turned out to be for the worse.
The sick man's condition changed for the worse.
Compare: [TAKE A TURN]. […]