that's/there's (something/someone) for you
idiom
informal
—used say that something is very good, very disappointing, or very common
They brought me the package on Christmas Day! Now that's real service for you!
They didn't even send me a Christmas card! There's gratitude for you!
He stays up late, playing video games and listening to music. That's a teenager for you.
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And even if travel isn't in the cards for you this year, there's something for you here.
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2023
Historic temples and shrines, busy shopping districts, delicious food, and some of the world's best theme parks and attractions — whatever your interests, there's something for you in Tokyo.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
So whether your arch-nemesis is dryness, dandruff, oil, humidity, or a combination of it all, there's something for you below.
—Erin Parker, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2021
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Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2023
Historic temples and shrines, busy shopping districts, delicious food, and some of the world's best theme parks and attractions — whatever your interests, there's something for you in Tokyo.
—Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 15 Feb. 2023
So whether your arch-nemesis is dryness, dandruff, oil, humidity, or a combination of it all, there's something for you below.
—Erin Parker, Glamour, 11 Mar. 2021
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“That's/there's (something/someone) for you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%2Fthere%27s%20%28something%2Fsomeone%29%20for%20you. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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