“forthe”

The following 57 entries include the term forthe.

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not see the forest for the trees

idiom

: 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

idiom

: 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

idiom

: to try to do something that is very difficult and impressive

reach/shoot for the moon

idiom

: to try to do or get something that is very difficult to do or get

take a turn for the worse/better

idiom

: to become worse/better

take a turn for the worse

idiom

: to become worse

testify for the defense/prosecution

idiom

: 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)

idiom

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

idiom

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

idiom

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

idiom

used to say that one/someone will definitely attend an event

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