for you

phrase

informal

—used to say that someone has done something that is typical or expected

He's already forgotten he was hurt—that's a child for you.

—often used to show disapproval

The mayor never responded to our complaints—that's city government for you!

Examples of for you in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If all of this sounds stressful, then the first-gen foldable life might not be for you. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026

Modern vehicles are computers on wheels, communicating with your smartphone, other cars, satellites, and cloud servers to navigate, entertain, and even drive for you. — Mike McRae 20, New Atlas, 21 Oct. 2026

Today’s newsletter was curated for you by Elizabeth Robinson, Josh Feldman and Josephine Murphy. — David Hickey, NBC news, 21 Oct. 2026

Perform 5 to 10 repetitions of whichever variation is appropriate for you. — Dana Santas, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for for you

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue