make a play for
To try to get the interest or liking of; flirt with; attract.
Bob made a play for the pretty new girl.
John made a play for the other boys' votes for class president.
make for
To go toward; start in the direction of.
The children took their ice skates and made for the frozen pond.
The bee got his load of pollen and made for the hive.
milk for babes
Что-то очень лекгое для понимания.
This book is milk for babies. You will easily read it.
Эта книга очень простая. Ты с легкостью её прочитаешь.
mine of information
A person, a book, etc., that is a valuable source of information.
A dictionary can be a mine of information.
He is a mine of information on the stock market.
no use
have no use for
No purpose; no object; no gain.
There's no use in crying about your broken bicycle.
Bob said, "Let's try again." Dick answered, "It's no use."
Bad opinion; no respect; no liking. Usually used after "have".
He had no use for dogs after a dog bit him.
Jimmy had no use for arithmetic because it was hard for him.
not for all the coffee in Brazil
not for all the tea in China
not for anything in the world
not for love or money
not for love nor for money
not for the world
not for worlds
Not at any price; not for anything.
Ни за какие деньги, ни за что на свете, и т.д.
I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
No I won't do it - not for all the tea in China.
Нет, я не буду делать этого, – ни за какие коврижки.
I will not marry him not for love nor money.
Я не выйду за него ни за какие деньги.
once and for all
once for all
One time and never again; without any doubt; surely; certainly; definitely.
Let me say, for once and for all, you may not go to the party Saturday.
For once and for all, I will not go swimming with you.
Once and for all, John has quit smoking cigarettes.
My daughter told her boyfriend once and for all that she wouldn’t date him anymore.
Permanently.
Bill and Tom asked the teacher to settle the argument once and for all.
The general decided that two bombs would destroy the enemy and end the war once and for all.
one for the books
Very unusual; a remarkable something.
Что-то очень необычное, заслуживающее внимания.
The newspaper reporter fumed in a story that was one for the books.
Their trip through the Rocky Mountains was one for the books.
What happened with you is one for a books.
То, что случилось с тобой, заслуживает внимания.