to be up for sth

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• hit sb up for sth — UK US hit sb up (for sth)/hit sb for sth Phrasal Verb with hit({{}}/hɪt/ verb ( tt , hit) US ► INFORMAL to ask someone for money: »She planned to hit him up for a raise …   Financial and business terms

• find the time for sth — find (the) time (for sth/to do sth) ► if you find the time for something, you have enough time for it: »You need to find the time to check the figures before you send out the report. Main Entry: ↑find …   Financial and business terms

• in the running for sth — in the running (for sth) ► being considered as one of the possible choices for something: »The land is one of six sites nationally in the running for the $11.5 million project. »A new CEO will be hired, and Martyn is one of several executives in… …   Financial and business terms

• lay the groundwork for sth — lay the groundwork (for sth) ► to do work in preparation for work that will be done later: »The company is laying the groundwork for market development. Main Entry: ↑groundwork …   Financial and business terms

• pay top dollar for sth — pay top dollar (for sth) US ► to pay a lot of money for something: »Many wealthy businessmen are prepared to pay top dollar for an exclusive property in this area. Main Entry: ↑pay …   Financial and business terms

• be hard up for sth — be hard up (for sth) ► to not have enough of something important or valuable: »They re hard up for options because of their financial troubles. Main Entry: ↑hard up …   Financial and business terms

• be no match for sth — be no match for sth/sb ► to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else: »Their computer firewall was no match for the hackers. Main Entry: ↑match …   Financial and business terms

• be no match for sth/sb — ► to be less powerful or effective than someone or something else: »Their computer firewall was no match for the hackers. Main Entry: ↑match …   Financial and business terms

• have a head for sth — have a (good) head for sth ► to be very good at something: »She had a good head for business. Main Entry: ↑head …   Financial and business terms

• in the market for sth — ► interested in buying something: »Consumers in the market for a new car may turn to more fuel efficient options. Main Entry: ↑market …   Financial and business terms

• make a play for sth — ► to try to get control of something: »The government has been accused of making a play for online betting tax revenues. Main Entry: ↑play …   Financial and business terms