| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| for a dog's age |
a long time, 10-15 years, in a coon's age
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We haven't seen Aunt Sophie for a dog's age - for years.
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| for a song |
for a little money, for a low price
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Look at this sweater. I got it for a song at a second-hand store.
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| for all the tea in China |
(See not for all the tea in China)
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| for better or worse |
during good times and bad times, through thick and thin
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When you marry someone for better or worse, you hope for better but prepare for worse.
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| for crying out loud |
before I start crying, for gosh sake
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For cryin' out loud will you stop playing those drums!
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| for dear life |
to save your life, because a life is in danger
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When the bear stood up on its hind legs, we ran for dear life.
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| for good |
forever, permanently
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Remember, a tattoo stays on your skin for good - forever.
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| for good measure |
adding enough or a bit more than required
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For good measure, we added a bottle of wine to the punch.
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| for goodness sake |
for the good of everyone, please
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For goodness sake, don't drive so fast! The roads are icy.
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| for gosh sake |
for god's sake for goodness sake
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For gosh sake! Where did you get that monstrous hat?
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