Commonly used english part 21 pps

for better or worse - depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil.. f

for all I know

- according to the information that I have

"For all I know, my friend may have already quit his job."

for all intents and purposes

- practically speaking

For all intents and purposes the meeting was finished and everybody went home

for all one is worth

- as hard as one can

"I will try for all I am worth to help you get the job at the supermarket."

for all practical purposes

- for what might be reasonably expected

For all practical purposes our car was no longer suitable for our large family

for all the world

- for anything, for any price

For all the world I do not know what my friend is trying to tell me

for better or worse

- depending on how one looks at a matter, including both the good or bad effects of something

For better or worse I have decided to quit my job and move to Brazil

for certain

- without doubt, certainly, surely

He will not be playing in the game tonight for certain

for crying out loud

- used to show that you are surprised or angry

"For crying out loud please turn your radio down a little."

for days/hours on end

- for many days/hours

The man is able to go without sleep for days on end

for dear life

- as though afraid of losing one`s life

The mountain climber held on to the rock for dear life as he waited for someone to rescue him

for fear of (something)

- because of the fear of something

We stayed home all weekend for fear of the big hurricane that was coming

for free

- for no charge or cost

We were able to get a television set from our neighbor for free

for good

- permanently

We have decided to move to Los Angeles for good

for good measure

- a little extra, as a little more

for instance

- for example

"For instance, you can go to the island by boat, plane or helicopter."

for keeps

- always, forever

I told the boy that he could have the baseball bat for keeps

for kicks

- for fun

We decided to go to the airport to watch the airplanes for kicks

for life

- for the remainder of one's life

They got married last year and they plan to stay married for life

for love or money

- by any means available

We were not able to get our boss to agree to the proposal for love or money

for once

- only one time

For once my friend listened to what I was saying Usually he ignores me

for one's (own) part

- from one's point of view

For my part I do not plan to help with the staff dinner

for one's (own) sake

- for one's benefit

I told my aunt that for her own sake she must stop smoking

for openers

- to start with

For openers we decided to start the weekend with a nice meal

for real

- to be genuine, to be real

The attitude of the woman was not for real and nobody believed her

for safekeeping

- in order to keep something safe

I put the valuable stamps in the bank for safekeeping

for sale

- to be available to buy

There was a sign in front of the house that said it was for sale

for short

- in a short form

The man always uses his nickname for short

for sure

- without doubt, certainly, surely

I will go to the movie with you for sure next week

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

for the heck/hell of it

- just for fun

We went down to the river to throw stones just for the heck of it

for the life of (someone)

- even if one's life were threatened (used with a negative and usually used when trying

to remember something)

For the life of me I could not remember where I had put my house keys

for the most part

- mostly, in general

I was finished my work for the most part so I decided to go home

for the record

- a record of a particular fact is made

For the record I told the police officer about some of the events of the previous year

for the sake of (someone or something)

- for the good of someone or something

My father decided to quit his job for the sake of his health

for the time being

- for now, for awhile

We really need a new car but for the time being we will have to continue using our old one

for the world

- under any conditions

I would not want to sell my car for the world

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force (someone`s) hand

- to make someone do something sooner than planned

I forced the manager's hand and made him tell me about his plans for our company

force (someone) to the wall

- to push someone to an extreme position

We were forced to the wall during the negotiations for the new contract

force (something) down (someone's) throat

- to force someone to do or agree to something that he or she does not want

I wish that my friend would not force her ideas down my throat

a force to be reckoned with

- someone or something that is important and should not be ignored

The young man is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world

foregone conclusion

- a conclusion that is already decided

It was a foregone conclusion that the opposition party would win the election

forever and a day

- forever, always

It took forever and a day to get the book that we ordered from the bookstore

forever and ever

- forever

The little boy promised that he would be a good boy forever and ever

fork out money for (something)

- to pay money for something

I had to fork out much money to have my car fixed

fork over (something)

- to hand over something, to give something

The robber told me to fork over my money or he was going to shoot me

form an opinion

- to make an opinion

Everybody quickly formed an opinion about the new teacher

forty winks

- a short nap, a short sleep

I grabbed forty winks as soon as I got home from work

foul one's own nest

- to harm one's own interests

The union fouled their own nest with their dishonest behavior

foul up

- to do badly, to mess something up

There was a problem with our tickets and our plans became fouled up

one's frame of mind

- one`s mental state - either good or bad

I made sure that my boss was in a good frame of mind before I asked him for a

holiday

fraught with danger

- to be full of something dangerous and unpleasant

Their adventure was fraught with danger when the two boys went to the mountains

freak out

- to become angry or lose control of oneself

I freaked out when I discovered that my reservation had not been made

free and clear

- without owing any money

The couple finally owned their house free and clear

free and easy

- informal

The man's attitude toward his work is free and easy

free as a bird

- completely free

We were as free as a bird so we decided to go on a long holiday

- a disorganized fight or contest involving everyone

The players were involved in a free-for-all during the game and seven players were suspended

a free hand

- great freedom to do something

We had a free hand to design the sports program for the university

a free translation

- a translation that is not totally accurate

The newspaper printed a free translation of what the foreign diplomat said

freeload

- to accept food and housing at the expense of another

The boy was angry at his brother for freeloading and never trying to find a job

freeze (someone) out

- to prevent someone from getting a share in something by unfriendly or dishonest treatment

They froze the man out of the profits that they had made on the sale of the land

fresh out of (something)

- to have used up all of something, to have sold the last of something

The bakery was fresh out of brown bread so we had to go to the supermarket