Commonly-Used Idioms, Sayings and phrasal verbs - Saigontre

for that matter
- about something, with regard to something
"I do not want to go shopping with you and for that matter I do not want to go
anywhere with you."
for the asking
- by asking, on request
You can get a free ticket to the concert from the sales manager for the asking.
for the better
- an improvement
It was for the better that the old hospital was closed down.
for the birds
- something you do not like, something that is not to be taken seriously
Getting up early every morning is for the birds.
for the duration (of something)
- for the whole time that something continues
We were forced to use the outside classroom for the duration of the semester.
for the good of (someone or something)
- for the benefit of someone or something
They added the physical fitness class to the school curriculum for the good of the
students.
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