loaded for bear
Ready for action; prepared and eager.
Frank liked the new merchandise and as he set out on his rounds as a salesman, he felt really loaded for bear.
The football team arrived Friday noon, loaded for bear.
look for
To think likely; expect.
We look for John to arrive any day now.
The frost killed many oranges, and housewives can look for an increase in their price.
Bob wouldn't go for a ride with the boys because he was looking for a phone call from Julie.
To try to find; search for; hunt.
Fred spent all day looking for a job.
Mary and Joe looked for the Smiths at the play.
He's spent over an hour looking for the pen that he lost.
So there you are! We've looked all over for you.
To do things that cause (your own trouble); make (trouble) for yourself; provoke.
Joe often gets into fights because he is always looking for trouble.
If you say the opposite of everything that others say, you are looking for a quarrel.
look forward to
To expect. To expect or anticipate with hope or pleasure.
This idiom can be followed by a regular noun or a gerund.
This idiom can be followed by a regular noun or a gerund.
At breakfast, John looked forward to a difficult day.
Frank was looking forward to that evening's date.
We’re greatly looking forward to our vacation in Mexico.
Margaret never looks forward to going to work.
look high and low for
To look everywhere; search all over.
Everyone has been looking high and low for the lost key but no one could find it.
look out
watch out
look out for
watch out for
To take care; be careful; be on guard. Usually used as a command or warning.
These idioms can occur with the preposition for.
These idioms can occur with the preposition for.
"Look out!" John called, as the car came toward me.
"Look out for the train," the sign at the railroad crossing warns.
"Look out!" Jeffrey cried as his friend almost stepped in a big hole in the ground.
Look out for reckless drivers whenever you cross the street.
Small children should always watch out for strangers offering candy.
To be alert or watchful; keep watching.
A collector of antique cars asked Frank to look out for a 1906 gas head lamp.
There were signs along the highway warning drivers to look out for deer crossing.
To watch or keep (a person or thing) and do what is needed; provide protection and care. Used with "for".
Lillian looked out for her sister's children one afternoon a week.
Uncle Fred looked out for his brother's orphan son until the boy was through college.
lust for
lust after
To physically yearn for; hanker after; want something very strongly.
Ed has been lusting after Meg for a very long time.
make a beeline for
To go in a straight line toward.
The runner made a beeline for first base.
When the bell rang Ted made a beeline for the door of the classroom.
make a name for oneself
To become recognized in a field of endeavor; become a celebrity.
Joe has worked so hard at soybean trading that he made quite a name for himself as a trader.
Bill has made a name for himself both as a pianist and as a composer.