go for
To try to get; aim for; try for.
Our team is going for the championship in the game tonight.
The dog went for Bob's leg.
Peter was going for first place in the swim meet, but he wasn’t able to do better than third place.
To favor; support; like.
Little Susie really goes for ice cream.
Bob goes for Jane in a big way.
To attack; begin to fight or argue with.
The Indian jumped out of the *hush and went for Daniel.
Molly went for James about being late as soon as he got home.
To be sold at a certain price.
This dress probably goes for about $50, don’t you think?
go in for
To try to do; take part in; take pleasure in.
Most girls do not go in for rough games.
Mrs. Henry goes in for simple meals.
Hal goes in for tennis while his wife goes for painting and sculpture.
go out for
come out for
To try for a place on (an athletic team.)
Ten boys went out for track that spring.
The coach asked Tom why he didn't come out for basketball.
go to bat for
To help out in trouble or need; give aid to.
Everybody else thought Billy had broken the window, but Tom went to bat for him.
Mary went to bat for the new club program.
going for one
Working to help; in one's favor.
The young woman surely will get the job; she has everything going for her.
good for
hurrah for
Used with a name or pronoun to praise someone.
Good for George! He won the 100-yard dash.
You got 100 on the test? Hurrah for you.
good-for-nothing
Worthless.
While Janice works hard each day, her good-for-nothing husband hangs around in the bars.
gun for
To hunt for with a gun; look hard for a chance to harm or defeat.
The cowboy is gunning for the man who stole his horse.
Bob is gunning for me because I got a higher mark than he did.
To try very hard to get.
The man is gunning for first prize in the golf tournament.