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for idiom
In addition to the idioms beginning with for, also see all for; as for; but for; do for; done for; except for; go for; going for; good for; in for; out for; uncalled for; what for.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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