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TAKE THE QUIZ“for the”
The following 58 entries include the term for the.
a feast for the eyes
phrase: very beautiful
(all) for the best
phrase—used to say that something will have a good result even though it was not the intended result
ask for the moon
phrase: to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get
be (in) for the high jump
phrase: to be certain to be punished
cry for the moon
phrase: to ask for something that is very difficult or impossible to get
for the asking
phrase—used to indicate that something is readily available for someone to have or take
for the best
phrase: having or producing a better result : in a way that will achieve the best result
for the better
phrase: so as to produce improvement
for the chop
phrase—used to say that someone is going to lose a job or that something is being stopped or canceled or eliminated
for the common/public good
phrase: in order to help or benefit everyone
for the duration
phrase: until the end of something —often + of
for the good of
phrase: in order to help (someone or something)
for the hell of it
phrase: for the fun of doing something : without having a particular reason
for the life of one
phrase: in any way at all —used to say that one is unable to remember or understand something
for the love of God
phrase—used to give added force to an angry statement
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