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TAKE THE QUIZ“for the”
The following 58 entries include the term for the.
move in for the kill
phrase: to come closer to another animal in order to kill it
not see the forest for the trees
phrase: to not understand or appreciate a larger situation, problem, etc., because one is considering only a few parts of it
not see the wood for the trees
phrase: to not understand or appreciate a larger situation, problem, etc., because one is considering only a few parts of it
one for the road
noun phrase—used to refer to an alcoholic beverage that a person drinks just before leaving a place
reach for the stars
phrase: to try to do something that is very difficult and impressive
reach/shoot for the moon
phrase: to try to do or get something that is very difficult to do or get
take a turn for the worse/better
phrase: to become worse/better
take a turn for the worse
phrase: to become worse
testify for the defense/prosecution
phrase: to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law because the defense/prosecution has asked one to and while formally promising that what one is saying is true
(there) but for the grace of God (go I)
phrase—used to say that one could be in the same bad situation as someone else
what's good for the goose is good for the gander
phrase—used to say that one person or situation should be treated the same way that another person or situation is treated
what's sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander
phrase—used to say that one person or situation should be treated the same way that another person or situation is treated
wouldn't miss it for the world
phrase—used to say that one/someone will definitely attend an event
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