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 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

How to choose the best home equity product for you With all of the options available, one of the best ways to know which one is right for you is to ask for unbiased third-party help. —Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 18 May 2025

These flower delivery services do the heavy lifting for you—just don’t forget the card. —Adrienne So, Wired News, 17 May 2025

If you are occasionally baffled about why streaming services cancel seemingly successful shows, here’s another example for you. —Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025

That’s the fear that your attachment figure or closest relationship, typically your parents in childhood or your partner in adulthood, isn’t there for you or doesn’t love you. —Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 16 May 2025

Rhymes for for you

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