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usually means punishment.) •I hope I'm not in for any surprises when I get home.
•Tommy, you broke my baseball bat. You're really in for it!
•If I ever catch that chicken thief, he'll be in for it for sure.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
something for something — index quid pro quo Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
something to be said for something — (something) to be said for (something) reasons why something has advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone. There is something to be said for a news organization that doesn t follow the network pack. Usage notes: can also be used in a … New idioms dictionary
for something's own sake — for (something s) own sake because something is worth doing. Arnold is dedicated to writing for its own sake, and doesn t worry about whether he can sell what he writes … New idioms dictionary
something goes for something 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
look for something — look for (something) to expect something. We re looking for snow in the Great Lakes on Tuesday. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of look for something (= to search for something) … New idioms dictionary
call for something — call for (something) 1. to demand something. Officials called for an investigation. 2. to require something. The recipe calls for 12 pounds of tomatoes, onions, sausage, and some herbs. I didn t know if that kind of comment was what was called… … New idioms dictionary
allow for something — allow for (something) to consider particular facts that relate to something. If you own stock, you must allow for the possibility that it will lose value. Related vocabulary: take something into account, make allowances for someone/something … New idioms dictionary
fall for something — fall for (something) to believe something that is not true. I stupidly fell for his story until someone told me he was already married. Related vocabulary: hook, line, and sinker Etymology: based on the phrase fall for something hook, line, and… … New idioms dictionary
ripe for something — ripe for (something) ready for something to happen. She thinks the whole unemployment insurance system is ripe for an overhaul. Nobody was sure if the television audience was ripe for something different. Kinshasa is a city ripe for change … New idioms dictionary
account for something — account for (something) 1. to explain the reason for something. More police on the streets accounted for less street crime. 2. to form the total of an amount of something. In Florida, people over 60 account for more than 25 percent of the… … New idioms dictionary
all for something — all for (something) strongly approving of something. Americans are usually all for freedom of speech. Usage notes: often used in the form I m all for it: If the new law will keep guns out of the hands of kids, I m all for it. Related vocabulary:… … New idioms dictionary
