for you
idiom
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 disapprovalThe mayor never responded to our complaints—that's city government for you!
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These options let the computer randomly generate numbers for you.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Microsoft has built Copilot into Edge, OpenAI is testing a sandboxed browser in agent mode and Perplexity's Comet is one of the first to fully embrace the concept of browsing for you.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
That person who is your best friend, who is always there for you, and only has eyes for you.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025
Microsoft has built Copilot into Edge, OpenAI is testing a sandboxed browser in agent mode and Perplexity's Comet is one of the first to fully embrace the concept of browsing for you.
—Staff, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
Read More Vogue Daily newsletter Get the latest fashion stories, style, and tips, handpicked for you, every day.
—Radhika Seth, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025
That person who is your best friend, who is always there for you, and only has eyes for you.
—Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 26 Sep. 2025
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“For you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20you. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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