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[for all that] {adv. phr.} In spite of what has been said, alleged, or rumored. •/ Well, for all that, we think that she is still the most deserving candidate for Congress. /

[for all the world] {adv. phr.} 1. Under no circumstances. •/ Betty said she wouldn’t marry Jake for all the world. / 2. Precisely; exactly. •/ It began for all the world like a successful baseball season for the UIC Flames, when suddenly they lost to the Blue Demons. /

[for a loop]See: KNOCK FOR A LOOP or THROW FOR A LOOP.

[for a loss]See: THROW FOR A LOSS.

[for a ride]See: TAKE FOR A RIDE.

[for as much as] {conj.} , {formal} Because; since. •/ For as much as the senator is eighty years old, we feel he should not run for reelection. / Syn.: INASMUCH AS.

[for a song] {adv. phr.} , {informal} At a low price; for a bargain price; cheaply. •/ He sold the invention for a song and its buyers were the ones who got rich. / •/ They bought the house for a song and sold it a few years later at a good profit. /

[for aught]See: FOR ALL(2).

[for bear]See: LOADED FOR BEAR.

[for better or worse]or [for better or for worse] {adv. phr.} 1. With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter. •/ The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men. / 2. Under any eventuality; forever; always. •/ Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to Chicago, for better or for worse. / 3. (Marriage vows) Forever, for as long as one may live. •/ With this ring I thee wed, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, til death do us part. /

[forbid]See: GOD FORBID.

[for broke]See: GO FOR BROKE.

[force]See: IN FORCE, JOIN FORCES.

[force one’s hand] {v. phr.} To make you do something or tell what you will do sooner than planned. •/ Ben did not want to tell where he was going, but his friend forced his hand. / •/ Mr. Smith planned to keep his land until prices went up, but he had so many doctor bills that it forced his hand. /

[force play]or [force-out] {n.} A play in baseball in which a runner is out because he does not run to the next base before the fielder with the ball touches the base. •/ Bob was out at second base when Joe hit into a force play. /

[for certain]See: FOR SURE.

[for crying out loud] {informal} Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross. •/ For crying out loud, look who’s here! / •/ For crying out loud, that’s the third time you’ve done it wrong. / Compare: FOR ONE’S SAKE.

[for days on end] {adv. phr.} For a long time; for many days. •/ The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn’t understand what the Scots were saying. /

[for dear life] {adv. phr.} As though afraid of losing your life. •/ He was running for dear life toward town. / •/ When the horse began to run, she held on for dear life. /

[fore]See: TO THE FORE.

[foremost]See: FIRST AND FOREMOST.

[forest]See: CAN’T SEE THE WOOD FOR THE TREES or CAN’T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES.

[forever and a day] {adv. phr.} , {informal} For a seemingly endless time; forever; always. Used for emphasis. •/ We waited forever and a day to find out who won the contest. / •/ They promised to remain friends forever and a day. /

[forever and ever] {adv. phr.} Forever; always. — Used for emphasis, usually about spiritual things. •/ God will live forever and ever. /

[for example]or [for instance] {adv. phr.} As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration. •/ Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor. / •/ There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions. / Compare: FOR ONE THING.

[for fear]Because of fear. •/ He left an hour early for fear of missing his train. / •/ She worried for fear that the child would be hurt. /

[for fear of] {adv. phr.} Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared. •/ Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck. /

[for free] {adj. phr.} , {substandard} Without having to pay; free. •/ Hey you guys, look at this balloon! They’re for free down at the new store. /

[for fun] {prep. phr.} As amusement, not seriously, as a joke. •/ Let’s try to play Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto together, you on one piano, and I on another one. / Compare: IN FUN.

[forget]See: FORGIVE AND FORGET.

[forget oneself] {v. phr.} To do something one should have remembered not to do; do something below one’s usual conduct although one knows better; let one’s self-control slip. •/ He forgot himself only once at dinner — when he belched. / •/ He knew he should hold his temper, but because of the trouble he forgot himself and began to shout. /

[forgive and forget] {v.} To have no bad feelings about what happened in the past. •/ After the argument the boys decided to forgive and forget. / Syn.: LET BYGONES BE BYGONES, LIVE AND LET LIVE.

[for good]also [for good and all]Permanently, forever, for always. •/ The lost money was gone for good. / •/ He hoped that the repairs would stop the leak for good. / •/ When John graduated from school, he decided that he was done with study for good and all. / Syn.: FOR KEEPS(2).

[for good measure] {adv. phr.} As something more added to what is expected or needed; as an extra. •/ He sold me the car at a cheap price and included the radio for good measure. / •/ She puts in the spices the recipe calls for and then adds an extra pinch for good measure. / Compare: IN THE BARGAIN, TO BOOT.

[for granted]See: TAKE FOR GRANTED.

[for Heaven’s sake!] {adv. phr.} Please. •/ "Help me, for Heaven’s sake!" the injured man cried. /

[for hours on end] {adv. phr.} For many hours; for a very long time. •/ We have been trying to get this computer going for hours on end, but we need serious professional help. /

[for instance]See: FOR EXAMPLE.

[for it]See: RUN FOR IT.

[for keeps] {adv. phr.} 1. For the winner to keep. •/ They played marbles for keeps. / 2. {informal} For always; forever, •/ He left town for keeps. / Syn.: FOR GOOD. 3. Seriously, not just for fun. •/ This is not a joke, it’s for keeps. / — Often used in the phrase "play for keeps". •/ The policeman knew that the robber was trying to shoot him. He was playing for keeps. /

[forked tongue]See: SPEAK WITH A FORKED TONGUE.

[fork over a lot of money] {v. phr.} To pay an excessive amount of money often unwillingly. •/ "According to my divorce decree," Alan complained, "I have to fork over a lot of money to my ex-wife every month." /

[fork over]or [fork out]also [fork up] {v.} To pay; pay out. •/ He had to fork over fifty dollars to have the car repaired. / Compare: HAND OVER.

[for laughs] {adv. phr.} For pleasure; for fun; as a joke. •/ The college boys climbed up into the girls' dorms and stole some of their dresses just for laughs, but they were punished all the same. /

[for love or money] {adv. phr.} For anything; for any price. Used in negative sentences. •/ I wouldn’t give him my dog for love or money. / Compare: FOR ALL THE WORLD(1).

[form]See: RAN TRUE TO FORM.

[for no man]See: TIME AND TIDE WAIT FOR NO MAN.

[for one]As the first of several possible examples; as one example. •/ Manv people do not like certain foods. I for one do not like cabbage. / — Also used with similar words instead of "one". •/ Several materials can be used to make the box: plywood, for one; masonite, for another; sheet metal, for a third. /

[for one’s money] {prep. phr.} Regarding one’s endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned. •/ For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith. /

[for one’s part]also [on one’s part] {adv. phr.} As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think. •/ I don’t know about you, but for my part I don’t want to go to that place. / Compare: AS FOR.

[for one thing] {adv. phr.} As one thing of several; as one in a list of things. •/ The teacher said, "You get a low mark, for one thing, because you did not do your homework." / •/ The house was poorly built; for one thing, the roof leaked. / Compare: FOR EXAMPLE, IN THE FIRST PLACE.

[for real(1)] {adj. phr.} , {informal} Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious. •/ The war games were over now. This battle was for real. /

[for real(2)] {adv. phr.} , {substandard} Not for practice; really; seriously. •/ Let’s do our work for real. /

[for one’s sake] {adv. phr.} , {informal} Used with different possessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience. •/ For heaven’s sake, where did you come from? / •/ For Pete’s sake, look who’s here! / •/ Well, for pity’s sake, I wish you’d told me sooner. / •/ Oh, for gosh sake, let me do it. /

[for shame] {interj.} Shame on you; you should be ashamed of yourself. — An exclamation no longer in common use, having been largely replaced by "shame on you". •/ "For shame, John, taking the toy from your baby brother!" /

[for short] {adv. phr.} So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname. •/ The boy’s name was Humperdink, or "Dink" for short. / •/ The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short. /

[for sure]or [for certain] {adv. phr.} 1. Without doubt; certainly; surely. •/ He couldn’t tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom. / •/ He didn’t know for certain which bus to take. / •/ I know for certain that he has a car. / 2. {slang} Certain. •/ "That car is smashed so badly it’s no good any more." "That’s for sure!" / Compare: SURE THING.