Идиомы и фразеологизмы английского со словом for. Страница два

Фразеологизмы со словом for. Страница два

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answer for
To take responsibility for; assume charge or supervision of.
The secret service has to answer for the safety of the President and his family.
To say you are sure that (someone) has good character or ability; guarantee: sponsor.
When people thought Ray had stolen the money, the principal said, "Ray is no thief. I'll answer for him."
Take the blame or punishment for.
When Mother found out who ate the cake, Tom had to answer for his mischief.
as for
In regard to; speaking of; concerning.
We have plenty of bread, and as for butter, we have more than enough.
As for the money, we will simply have to borrow some more from the bank.
Speaking for.
Most people like the summer but as for me, I like winter much better.
ask for one's hand
To ask permission to marry someone.
"Sir," John said timidly to Mary's father, "I came to ask for your daughter's hand."
ask for the moon
cry for the moon
To want something that you cannot reach or have; try for the impossible.
John asked his mother for a hundred dollars today. He's always asking for the moon.
ask for
To make (something bad) likely to happen to you; bring (something bad) upon yourself.
Charles drives fast on worn-out tires; he is asking for trouble.
The workman lost his job, but he asked for it by coming to work drunk several times.
If you drink alcohol and then drive a car, you’re only asking for trouble.
Don’t complain about your cut in salary. You asked for it by refusing to heed our repeated warnings not to be late and inefficient.
asking for trouble
"Лезть на рожон"; вести себя вызывающе, опасно.
Going to that dangerous street is really asking for trouble!
Идти на ту опасную улицу — это все равно что искать неприятности!
back and forth
Backwards and forwards; in a backward and forward motion.
The chair is rocking back and forth.
The tiger is pacing back and forth in his cage.
The restless lion kept pacing back and forth along the front of its cage.
Grandmother finds it relaxing to sit in her rocking chair and move back and forth.
backward and forward
backwards and forwards
To the full extent; in all details; thoroughly; completely.
He understood automobile engines backwards and forwards.
He knew basketball rules backwards and forwards.
I explained matters to him so that he understood backwards and forwards how it was.