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to be used for something

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  • something to be said for something — (something) to be said for (something) reasons why something has advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone. There is something to be said for a news organization that doesn t follow the network pack. Usage notes: can also be used in a …   New idioms dictionary

  • (to) be said for something — (something) to be said for (something) reasons why something has advantages. There s a lot to be said for living alone. There is something to be said for a news organization that doesn t follow the network pack. Usage notes: can also be used in a …   New idioms dictionary

  • pay good money for something — phrase to pay a lot for something used for emphasizing that you spent a lot, especially when it has not been worth it I paid good money for those shoes, and you’ve only worn them twice. Thesaurus: to spend or to pay moneysynonym Main entry: pay * …   Useful english dictionary

  • have an eye for something — have an eye for (something) to be able to understand and appreciate something. She certainly had an eye for art, which explains, of course, why she was a successful art dealer. Usage notes: also used in the form with an eye for something: I think …   New idioms dictionary

  • lay the blame (for something) on — lay the blame/responsibility/(for something) on phrase to say that someone or something deserves to be considered responsible for something that has happened Don’t try to lay the blame for this on me. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • lay the responsibility (for something) on — lay the blame/responsibility/(for something) on phrase to say that someone or something deserves to be considered responsible for something that has happened Don’t try to lay the blame for this on me. Thesaurus: to criticize, accuse or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • make a case for something — make a case for (something) to explain why something should be done. Everything seems to be going pretty well, and she has yet to make a case for change. Usage notes: also used in the form make a case that to explain that something is true: It is …   New idioms dictionary

  • none the worse for something — none the worse (for (something)) not damaged or hurt despite something. It was cold and windy during the parade but we were none the worse for the weather. Usage notes: often used in the form none the worse for wear in good condition despite hard …   New idioms dictionary

  • prepare the ground for something — prepare the ground for (something) to make conditions ready for something to happen in the future. These experiments prepared the ground for the development of sound recording technology. Usage notes: often used in a political context: Even if… …   New idioms dictionary

  • set the tone for something — set the tone (for (something)) to establish a particular mood or character for something. The governor s speech was intended to set the tone for the party s national convention next week. Usage notes: sometimes used with an adjective before tone …   New idioms dictionary

  • would you care for something — spoken formal phrase used for asking politely whether someone would like something Would you care for a coffee? Thesaurus: ways of asking questions and making requestshyponym to ask a question or questionssynonym Main entry: care …   Useful english dictionary

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