As for the mayor, he can pay for his own dinner.
•As for this chair, there is nothing to do but throw it away.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
scrounge around for someone or something — [skraund3...] in. to look around for someone or something; to seek someone or something in every likely place. □ Try to scrounge around for somebody to go to the party with, why don’t you? □ I don’t think there is anybody who will go with me, but … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
hurt for someone or something — in. to ong after someone or something; to need someone or something. □ Sam really hurts for Mary. □ I sure am hurting for a nice big steak … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
sucker for someone or something — n. omeone who is prejudiced in favor of someone or something. □ I’m a sucker for a pretty face. □ Ted is a sucker for any dessert with whipped cream on it … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
something goes for someone else — (something) goes for (someone/something else) something is also true for someone or something else. Jordan is famous, but he s not comfortable in a crowd the same goes for most movie stars and politicians. San Francisco should have a beautiful… … New idioms dictionary
beat the drum for someone or something — tv. to promote or support someone or something. □ I spent a lot of time beating the drum for our plans for the future. □ The senator is only beating the drum for his special interests … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
for someone's part — for someone’s part formal phrase used for emphasizing who you are referring to in a statement about something For my part, I would prefer to continue with the current plan. Napoleon’s army was weakened and the British, for their part, were eager… … Useful english dictionary
for someone's liking — for someone’s liking phrase if something is too expensive, too dark etc for someone’s liking, they do not like it because it is too expensive, dark etc The music was far too loud for my liking. Thesaurus: not liked or lovedsynonym Main entry:… … Useful english dictionary
for want of something — formal phrase because someone lacks something She could not go on holiday for want of money. Thesaurus: lacking and not having somethingsynonym Main entry: want … Useful english dictionary
for someone's edification — for someone’s edification phrase done in order to increase someone’s knowledge or improve their character Thesaurus: words used to describe actions and activitieshyponym something that is easy to dosynonym Main entry: edification … Useful english dictionary
someone's/something's days are numbered — someone or something will not survive or remain in a position of power or advantage for much longer my days as director were numbered … Useful english dictionary
long live someone or something! — said to express loyalty or support for someone or something. → live … English new terms dictionary
