for one's money
Regarding one's endorsement or support; as far as one is concerned.
For my money, the best candidate for Congress is Ms. Smith.
for one's part
on one's part
As far as you are concerned; the way you feel or think.
I don't know about you, but for my part I don't want to go to that place.
for one's sake
Used with different possessive nouns to show surprise, crossness, or impatience.
For heaven's sake, where did you come from?
For Pete's sake, look who's here!
Well, for pity's sake, I wish you'd told me sooner.
Oh, for gosh sake, let me do it.
for one
As the first of several possible examples; as one example.
Manv people do not like certain foods. I for one do not like cabbage.
Also used with similar words instead of one.
Several materials can be used to make the box: plywood, for one; masonite, for another; sheet metal, for a third.
for real
Not practice or play; earnest, real, serious.
The war games were over now. This battle was for real.
Not for practice; really; seriously.
Let's do our work for real.
for shame
Shame on you; you should be ashamed of yourself. An exclamation no longer in common use, having been largely replaced by shame on you.
"For shame, John, taking the toy from your baby brother!"
for short
So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname.
The boy's name was Humperdink, or "Dink" for short.
The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short.
for sure
for certain
Without doubt; certainly; surely.
He couldn't tell for sure from a distance whether it was George or Tom.
He didn't know for certain which bus to take.
I know for certain that he has a car.
In the dark, I couldn’t tell for sure whether it was Polly or Sarah who drove by.
I know for certain that Gene will move back to Washington next month.
Certain.
"That car is smashed so badly it's no good any more." "That's for sure!"